Chicago police are warning residents about a string of armed robberies by a man with a machete over the last couple weeks in Avondale, Belmont Gardens and Logan Square on the Northwest Side.
In each of the incidents, the victim is approached by a man armed with a machete who demands their personal belongings, Chicago police said.
The suspect then flees in a silver 4-door sedan, officials said. In one of the incidents, the sedan appeared to be driven by a second suspect.3000 block of North Christiana Avenue, May 27, 7:58 p.m.;4100 block of West Fletcher Street, between May 30 at 11:45 p.m. and May 31 at 12:10 a.m.;4000 block of West Eddy Street, June 3, between 9 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.
The suspect is described as a white Hispanic man between 25 and 30-years-old, between 5-foot-4 and 5-foot-6, 150 pounds with curly hair, police said. Police said the second suspect was described as a white Hispanic man between 5-foot-4 and 5-foot-5, between 125 and 160 pounds with a light complexion.Police encourage residents to stay aware of their surroundings, report suspicious activities and to refrain from chasing after a possible offender.that I have read and agree
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