50 Chicago armed robberies were reported in Ukrainian Village, Humboldt Park and Logan Square in 4 days, CPD said.
The armed robberies have occurred in the 11th, 12th, 14th, 16th, 18th, 19th, 24th and 25th districts in the overnight and early morning hours, police said. In each incident, the victims are on foot or seated in a vehicle on the street when a car with two to four robbers pulls up, multiple suspects get out and, while armed with handguns, demand the victims' personal belongings, including phones and wallets.
Police described the suspects as two to four Black men, 15 to 30 years old, wearing dark clothing, hoodies and black ski masks. Police said the suspects are armed with multiple guns. The armed robberies have all taken place between midnight and 7 a.m. except for one that happened shortly after 11 p.m. A number of the incidents appear to have happened in quick succession in close proximity to each other.
Anyone with information should contact Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263, Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253 or Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394.2400 block of W Fullerton Ave on December 7, 2022 at approximately 2:08 a.m.2700 block of W Augusta Blvd on December 7, 2022 at approximately 3:05 a.m.2700 block of N Central Ave on December 7, 2022 at approximately 4:21 a.m.5300 block W Berenice Ave on December 7, 2022 at approximately 4:44 a.m.
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