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Buyers robbed at gunpoint while trying to buy bike, motorcycle during social meetup in Chicago Lawn

CPD warning buyers of social meetup robberies in Chicago Lawn
CPD warning buyers of social meetup robberies in Chicago Lawn 00:19

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police are warning people about social meetup robberies in the Chicago Lawn neighborhood.

Victims answered a social media post about a bike or motorcycle for sale.

At the meetup, three or four African American males, between 16 to 28 years of age, showed up in all-black clothing with handguns and robbed the victims of their money and/or cell phones.

Incident times and locations:

  • 6100 block of South Campbell on January 28, 2023, at 4:45 a.m.
  • 6100 block of South Campbell on February 12, 2023, at 6:11 p.m. 

Anyone with information can contact the Bureau of Detectives - Area One at 312-747-8384. 

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