Chicago police seeking armed group in Northwest Side robberies
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police are searching for a group of men in connection to multiple armed robberies on the city's Northwest Side.
The robberies happened on Sunday between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m. in the Logan Square and Belmont Cragin neighborhoods.
Chicago police said the unknown subjects approached victims and then threatened or struck them with a handgun and took their personal property.
Surveillance video captured one of the robberies at a gas station in the 1900 block of North California Avenue, where two of the subjects approached the victim and robbed them at gunpoint.
Incident times and locations:
- 1900 block of North California Avenue at 6:30 a.m.
- 1900 block of North Cicero Avenue at 7 a.m.
- 3400 block of West Cortland Avenue at 7:22 a.m.
The offenders were described as two Black males and two Hispanic males, 17 to 22 years old, between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall, with slim builds, and wearing black ski masks. They were last seen driving a silver, four-door Volkswagen sedan.
What you can do:
- Be aware of this crime and alert your neighbors.
- Install surveillance cameras and ensure that they are functional.
- Pay special attention to any suspicious people/vehicles loitering in the area.
- Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of the offenders, including any vehicle description and license plate information.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Five at 312-746-7394.