About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to residents of the 18th District of recently reported armed robberies. In the each incident, three (3) offenders approach the victims on the street, produce handguns and announce a robbery. The offenders order the victims to give up their personal property before fleeing in a grey Honda or a dark grey Nissan Murano vehicle. These incidents have occurred in Beats 1814 and 1834.
Incident times and locations:
• 0-100 block of East North Water St., Saturday November 12, 2022 in the evening hours
• 2000 block of North Orleans St., Monday November 14, 2022 in the evening hours
About the Offenders:
(3) Male, African Americans, 5’09” to 6'00", 14-20 years of age, wearing dark
clothing, armed with handguns.
What you can do:
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• If confronted by an assailant, remain calm.
• Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, tattoos, acne, limps, etc).
• Never pursue a fleeing assailant, provide information to police.
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of any suspicious people including any vehicle description and license plate information.
If you have any information, contact
Bureau of Detectives – Area 3
(312) 744-8263
JF472484, JF474976
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