Police search for robber who has targeted stores on Chicago's North Side
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Police on Thursday issued a community alert about a string of armed robberies inside small stores last month on the city's North Side.
In each incident, someone walked into a store, approached the victims, and demanded money. The robber appears to be holding a gun in his jacket, police said.
The robberies happened at the following times and locations:
- 7:06 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 2, in the 1900 block of West Peterson Avenue, West Ridge.
- 4:37 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the 6300 block of North Clark Street, Rogers Park/Edgewater.
- 11 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 8, in the 4800 block of North Ashland Avenue, Winnemac/Ravenswood.
- 9:12 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 16, in the 1900 block of West Peterson Avenue again.
- 7:27 p.m. Friday, Oct. 18, in the 2100 block of West Devon Avenue, West Ridge.
The robber was a man wearing black pants, a black coat, and on several occasions, a light blue knit cap.
Police have released surveillance video.
Anyone with information should call Belmont Area detectives at 312-744-8263, or submit an anonymous tip to CPDTIP.com, and reference P24-3-060.
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