Armed group robs 8 people within two hours in Chicago, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police issued a warning after eight people were robbed at gunpoint Sunday morning by a group of males within two hours.
The robberies happened in the Near West Side, West Ridge, Forest Glen, and Portage Park neighborhoods.
Police say three to six offenders would exit a stolen car, display multiple firearms, including rifles, and rob the victims of their personal belongings. In most instances, victims were ordered to provide their cell phones with passwords/PINs.
Incident times and locations:
- 700 block of North Milwaukee Avenue at 4:19 a.m.
- 2100 block of West Farwell Avenue at 5 a.m.
- 7000 block of North Ridge Boulevard at 5:10 a.m.
- 5000 block of North Northwest Highway at 5:10 a.m.
- 3500 block of West Lawrence Avenue at 5:38 a.m.
- 5100 block of North Elston Avenue at 5:50 a.m.
- 5100 block of West Foster Avenue at 5:50 a.m.
- 4100 block of North Cicero Avenue at 6:05 a.m.
The offenders were described as African American males between 17-25 years old wearing dark-colored clothing and black ski masks.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Three at 312-744-8263.
