Community Alert | CPD
Community Alert | CPD
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.
• 7300 block of south Indiana Ave. on February 28, 2023 at 7:30 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, JG 169538
(Reference: PATTERN # P23-1-030A)
Original source can be found here.