Armed robberies reported at Chatham gas stations

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning Chatham residents of two armed robberies reported within 10 minutes of each other at gas stations in the South Side neighborhood.

The first robbery happened about 3:50 a.m. Oct. 16 at a gas station in the 7600 block of South State Street, police said. Ten minutes later, another person was robbed at a gas station in the 8600 block of South State Street.

In both incidents, two males approached someone at a gas pump and threatened them at gunpoint, police said, before taking their property and driving away in a black vehicle.

The suspects are both between 17 and 20 years old, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Two detectives at 312-747-8273.