Chicago police are warning businesses on the city's far North Side of recent armed robberies where in one case, shots were fired.
According to police, the offenders entered the businesses and demanded money from cash registers. In one instance, an offender fired a gun at bulletproof glass to intimidate the victims.The crimes took place at the following times and locations:1500 block of West Devon on Monday June 26, 2023 at approx.
10:55 pm6600 block of North Western on Thursday June 27, 2023 at approx. 12:00 amThe offenders were described as two to four Hispanic males. They were about 15 to 20 years old, standing 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10, with thin to average builds. They were wearing masks, hooded sweatshirts, and gloves. They were armed with guns and fled on foot or bicycles, police said.
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