Getaway Driver for Tamale Vendor Robbery Crew Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison
A 20-year-old man, Demetreon Glover, has been sentenced to nine years in prison for his role as the getaway driver in an armed robbery crew that targeted Chicago’s tamale vendors. Glover, who had an extensive juvenile record prior to this incident, collaborated with two unidentified teenagers to carry out the robberies at gunpoint in October 2023, according to prosecutors.
The entire crew was apprehended after Glover crashed their getaway car outside the Cook County Jail entrance, leading to their swift arrest by law enforcement authorities.
Chicago Police Department reported that Glover was driving a stolen 2019 Hyundai Tucson while two juveniles, aged 14 and 15, conducted the armed robberies at tamale stands in the 4600 and 4800 blocks of South Paulina on the morning of October 27, 2023. One of the teenagers brandished a gun during both incidents, officials confirmed.
Approximately 45 minutes after the initial robbery, officers from the 9th District of CPD spotted the vehicle matching the description of a car used in multiple armed robberies. A pursuit ensued, culminating in a crash in a Cook County parking lot on South California. Glover attempted to flee but was apprehended along with the two teenagers just steps away from the jail entrance.
During the chase, a firearm was tossed from the car, later recovered by the police. The serial number on the weapon had been tampered with, indicating potential illicit activity.
Upon arrest, Glover initially provided a false identity, claiming to be a 14-year-old named James Staples. However, his true identity was revealed through fingerprint analysis, exposing his history of three prior firearms-related convictions as a juvenile.
On Tuesday, Glover pleaded guilty to two counts of armed robbery before Judge Adrienne Davis, who sentenced him to serve concurrent nine-year terms and mandated DNA submission for law enforcement purposes. State regulations dictate that Glover must serve at least 50% of his sentence, minus 716 days of pre-trial detention credit, before being eligible for release.
The legal outcomes of the juvenile offenders involved in the case have not been disclosed to the public.
