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 to three male offenders approached a victim, displayed handguns, and demanded the victim's property. The offenders took the victim's property and then fled the scene on foot or inside a vehicle. These robberies have occurred in the general geographical locations listed below:

Incident times and locations:

•  7100 block of south Prairie Ave. on January 26, 2023 at 9:50 P.M.
•  7100 block of south State St. on February 4, 2023 at 9:45 A.M.
•  7300 block of south Michigan Ave. on February 4, 2023 at 8:15 P.M.
•  7000 block of south Michigan Ave. on February 6, 2023 at 2:30 P.M.

About the offenders:

•  The offenders are described as African-American males wearing black hooded sweatshirts.

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 130913, JG 140497, JG 140883, JG 142882

 (Reference: PATTERN # P23-1-030)

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