About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to residents in the 008th and 009th district (Chicago Lawn/Deering) of robbery related incidents which have occurred during the month of December. In these incidents, armed male offenders approach victims/business (vendors) and demand their personal property. Incident times and locations are listed below:
Incident date and times:
- 5100 Block of South Kedzie Avenue on December 4, 2022 at 6:00AM.
- 3200 Block of West 47th Street on December 4, 2022 at 6:24AM.
- 2300 Block of South Wentworth on December 4, 2022 at 7:00AM.
*Two incidents, the victims are street vendors
Offender Description:
3-6 unknown African American male offenders, 15-25 years of age, 5'10-6'01, 140-160lbs.,
wearing all black clothing, face masks
What you can do:
- Always be aware of your surroundings
- Report suspicious activity immediately
- If you are confronted by an assailant remain calm
- Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, limp, acne, teeth, etc...)
- Never pursue a fleeing assailant, provide the information to the police
- If video surveillance equipment is present, please save a copy of the incident
- for investigating detectives
- If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
- Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on scene when possible
- Do NOT leave keys in your vehicle with the vehicle running.
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area One
(312) 747-8384
JF-497472, JF-497475, JF-497484
Reference: P22-1-172
Original source can be found here.
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