Bloomington man faces charges for multiple armed robberies

Posted on February 22, 2019
Bloomington Police arrested Toshiro Lutrell, 39, on a warrant in connection to two armed robberies locally. (Photo Bloomington Police Department)

 

By Neil Doyle

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man arrested earlier this month for a hold up in Springfield is now facing charges for two local armed robberies.

Bloomington Police arrested Toshiro Lutrell, 39, on a warrant in connection to the Jan. 28 armed robbery at Check Into Cash, 2302 E. Washington, and the hold up at Freedom Gas Station, 601 N. Main, on Jan. 17.

Lutrell faces charges of armed robbery with a firearm and aggravated robbery in McLean County.

Lutrell also faces charges in Sangamon County for the Feb. 6 armed robbery at a Check Into Cash loan store in Springfield.

Bond has been set at $500,000, meaning Lutrell would need to post $50,000 to be released.

He is in custody at the Sangamon County Jail.

Bloomington Police would not say if Lutrell is believed to be the “Business Bandit” connected to several armed robberies in Bloomington-Normal since December.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]

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