Tow Truck Drivers Targeted In Recent Armed Robberies In Washington Heights
CHICAGO (CBS) -- Armed robbers continue targeting tow truck drivers in the Washington Heights neighborhood.
Police are warning of five cases -- two of them happening on the same block of Lowe.
The most recent heist took place Thursday night around 6:00 p.m. on Halsted. In each incident, the tow truck drivers respond to purchase a junk vehicle. Once they arrive, two people rob them at gunpoint.
The suspects were seen driving an older model Volkswagen sedan, according to authorities.
Police are reminding people to report suspicious activity immediately.
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