About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to the residents of the 24th District and 20th District of four recent related incidents. In all instances, which occurred during the early morning hours, multiple armed offenders approached victims on the public way and demanded victims' property by use of force. One of the instances the offenders took the victims vehicle. Upon taking possession of the victims’ vehicle and belongings, the offenders fled in multiple vehicles.
Incident times and locations:
- 5000 block of N. Kenmore Street on November 17, 2022 at 1:02 am
- 2100 block of W Norwood Street on November 17, 2022 at 2:30 am
- 2 Incidents in the 6400 block of N Claremont Street on November 17, 2022 at 2:45 am and 2:50 am
Offender descriptions:
3-5 African American males, 17-25 years of age, hooded sweatshirts, ski masks
What you can do:
- Be aware of these crimes and alert family and friends who live in the area
- Remain aware of your surroundings and free from distractions
- If you are confronted by an assailant, remain calm
- Pay special attention to suspicious individuals or vehicles in the area
- Call 911 immediately if you are a victim or witness to a crime and provide a detailed description of the offender(s) including any vehicle description and license plate information
- If approached by a witness to an incident, request they remain on the scene when possible or obtain contact information
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives
Area 3 Detective Division
(312) 744-8263
JF476304, JF477585, JF477588, JF-477584
Reference: P22-3-080
Original source can be found here.
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