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Robbers target Wing Stop on Northwest Side, Avli downtown hours later in separate incident

Armed robbers target Wing Stop on Northwest Side
Armed robbers target Wing Stop on Northwest Side 00:23

CHICAGO (CBS)-- Armed robbers are on the run after they stole money from a Wing Stop in the North Park neighborhood.

Chicago police said two men entered the restaurant, in the 6100 block of North Lincoln Avenue just before 11:40 p.m. Police said one of the offenders pulled out a gun and demanded cash from the register. 

An employee complied and the offenders got away in a blue sedan. 

No injuries were reported. 

Police are investigating. 

Another restaurant was targeted in River North early Tuesday morning. 

A break-in was reported at Avli in the 7000 block of North Wells just before 3 a.m.

Police said someone broke into the front and ransacked the business. 

It's not clear what was taken or how much damage was caused. 

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