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Armed robberies reported on Chicago's Northwest Side

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
FOX 32 Chicago
Crime and Public Safety
Published January 8, 2024 10:37 AM CST
Published January 8, 2024 10:37 AM CST

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning Northwest Side residents after five armed robberies happened in under an hour Sunday morning.

In each incident, three to four men exited a blue Kia sedan and demanded money at gunpoint from pedestrians on the street or sidewalk, according to a CPD community alert. During one of the robberies, a victim was pistol-whipped by a suspect.

The suspects allegedly wore dark-colored clothing and black masks. They were also armed with handguns with laser attachments.

The robberies took place at the following times and locations:

  • At 6:10 a.m. in the 2000 block of North Karlov Avenue in Hermosa
  • At 6:20 a.m. in the 4400 block of West Armitage Avenue
  • At 6:45 a.m. in the 2700 block of North Central Avenue in Belmont Central
  • At 6:46 a.m. in the 2800 block of North Central Avenue
  • At 6:55 a.m. in the 2000 block of North Laramie Avenue in Cragin

Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact Area Five detectives at (312) 746-7394.

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