Police investigate string of armed robberies on Near Northwest and West Sides
CHICAGO (CBS) -- An alert for residents on Chicago's Near Northwest and West Sides following a string of armed robberies Friday morning.
At least eight robberies were reported between 2 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Police say two to three men got out of a silver Toyota SUV, approached victims standing on a sidewalk, and demanded their property at gunpoint.
In one of the robberies, three men got out of a green Jeep SUV.
No one was hurt in either incident.
The suspects got away with wallet cash and cell phones.
Area Three detectives are investigating.
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