Chicago City Wire

About the Crime:

This alert gives notice to citizens in the 003rd District (Grand Crossing) of recent robbery incidents. In these incidents, two male offenders exited a small white sedan and approached the victim. The offenders displayed black handguns and demanded the victim's cell phone and its passcode. The offenders took the victim's cell phone and then fled the scene inside the white sedan. These robberies have occurred in the general geographical locations listed below:

Incident times and locations:

•  7300 block of south Calumet Ave. on January 8, 2023 at 4:40 P.M.
•  7300 block of south Prairie Ave. on January 8, 2023 at 4:55 P.M.

About the offenders:

•  The offenders are described as African-American males between 15-18 years of age, wearing black clothing and black ski 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 approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
•  Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on scene when possible

If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area One

(312) 747-8380

JG 108896, JG 108902

 (Reference: PATTERN # P23-1-004)

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