Naperville Police Arrest Two for Attempted Armed Robbery in Naperville
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~ Naperville, IL - On March 20, 2025, two Naperville individuals were arrested and charged with armed robbery and attempted armed robbery after allegedly robbing a convenience store at knifepoint and attempting to rob a woman at a bank. DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin and Naperville Chief of Police Jason Arres announced today that Judge Jeffrey MacKay has granted the State's motion to deny pre-trial release for the suspects.

Max Bosco, 26, of the 25W100 block of Lacey Avenue, and Emily Frasca, 24, of the 600 block of Iroquois Avenue appeared in First Appearance Court this weekend. Bosco appeared yesterday morning while Frasca appeared this morning. Both are charged with one count of Armed Robbery (Class X Felony) and one count of Attempt Armed Robbery (Class 1 Felony).

According to authorities, on March 20th at approximately 5:32 p.m., the Naperville Police Department responded to Bank of America on East Ogden Avenue for an armed robbery. The victim reported that while conducting a transaction at the drive-up ATM, a masked suspect later identified as Frasca approached her on foot and displayed a knife while demanding money. The victim immediately drove away from the scene and called the police.

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Further investigation revealed that Bosco had allegedly put duct tape on his vehicle's license plate before Frasca entered the vehicle and they fled the scene together. Twenty minutes later, Lisle Police Department responded to Quick Stop Pantry on Old Tavern Road for an armed robbery. It is alleged that two masked individuals wearing hoodies entered the store with Frasca waiting at the counter while Bosco went behind it. He then displayed a knife and took $479 cash from the register before fleeing with Frasca.

Through their investigation, Naperville police identified Bosco and Frasca as suspects in both cases. They were taken into custody at Bosco's home without incident. When Frasca was booked into the DuPage County Jail, authorities allegedly found the stolen money from Quick Stop hidden in a slit in her bra.

State's Attorney Robert Berlin stated, "A quick trip to the bank or simply working your shift at a local convenience store should never cause anyone to fear for their safety. For our communities to thrive, the type of behavior alleged against these two defendants must be met with responsive and experienced law enforcement and, if found guilty, carry serious consequences. Brazenly threatening people at knifepoint will not be tolerated in DuPage County and will be met with the full force of the law."

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Chief of Police Jason Arres added, "Our community will not tolerate those who commit violent crimes and prey on innocent people. The swift apprehension of these armed robbery suspects is a testament to our commitment to holding offenders accountable. I want to commend our officers for their outstanding work in quickly locating and arresting these individuals, as well as for their dedication to the follow-up investigation."

The next court appearance for Bosco is scheduled for April 14, 2025 while Frasca's next court appearance is scheduled for April 21, 2025. Both cases will be heard by Judge Daniel Guerin.

Members of the public are reminded that this complaint contains only charges and is not proof of the defendants' guilt. The defendants are presumed innocent and are entitled to a fair trial in which it is the government's burden to prove their guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.

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