Chicago Police are warning the public of a string of recent armed robberies in the South Loop and Pilsen neighborhoods.
Chicago Police are warning the public of a string of recent armed robberies in the South Loop and Pilsen neighborhoods.In each of the incidents, two offenders enter a commercial establishment and wait until the register is left unattended before grabbing it and fleeing the scene.
In some incidents, the offenders took food orders that were on the counter ready for pick-up. Then they would dump the registers a short distance away.The offenders are described as one or two people 15–17 years of age, wearing a dark grey hoodie sweatshirt, a sweatshirt with graphics and white lettering, black pants, polka dot pants, and white and grey footwear.The police are warning the public to pay attention to suspicious individuals or vehicles loitering, call 911 immediately, never rest during a robbery, and ensure businesses have working video surveillance and alarms.Anyone with information should contact Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8263 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P26-3-002.
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