Armed robbers have struck six times on the Near North Side, police say
CHICAGO (CBS) --Police on Monday issued a community alert about a pattern of armed robberies on the Near North Side.
The robberies happened in Streeterville, Old Town, and the Clybourn Corridor. Police said they seem to be connected.
Each time, the robbers got out of a white Chevrolet Malibu and walked up to people on the street. They stole personal items at gunpoint and then drove off.
The six robberies happened at the following times and locations.
- In the evening hours Sunday, July 17, in the 500 block of North Lake Shore Drive;
- In the morning hours Monday, July 18, in the 200 block of East Grand Avenue;
- In the morning hours Monday, July 18, in the 400 block of East Grand Avenue;
- In the evening hours Tuesday, July 19, in the 300 block of West Goethe Street;
- In the evening hours Tuesday, July 19, in the 400 block of East Ohio Street;
- In the morning hours Wednesday, July 20, in the 1700 block of North Clybourn Avenue.
There have been between two and five robbers in each incident, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Area Three detectives at (312) 744-8263.
