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'Do you wanna get shot?' Armed robbers targeting pedestrians across Chicago

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  March 30, 2023 7:59am CDT
Near West Side
FOX 32 Chicago

Armed robbers hit four 7-Eleven stores overnight in Chicago

At least four 7-Eleven stores on the Near West and North sides were robbed at gunpoint early Wednesday, and a customer’s Jeep was carjacked in one of the incidents, according to Chicago police.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents of the Northwest and Near West sides after eight armed robberies were reported in a span of 17 hours Tuesday.

In each incident, the victims are approached by suspects who either imply they have a weapon or flash handguns and state "Do you wanna get shot? Give me everything you got," before stealing the victims' belongings, according to a CPD community alert.

Victims told police the suspects exit the front and backseats of a black Hyundai Tucson or a black Jeep Renegade before the robbery. They then flee the scene in the same vehicle.

Victims have surrendered their cellphones, purses, jewelry and wallets in the robberies.

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The robberies took place at the following times and locations on Tuesday:

  • At 6:30 a.m. in the 160 block of North Carpenter Street
  • At 6:40 a.m. in the 200 block of South Laflin Avenue
  • At 6:45 a.m. in the 1700 block Adams Street
  • At 6:50 a.m. in the 2300 block of West Monroe Avenue
  • At 8:30 p.m. in the 2300 block of North Lowell Avenue
  • At 8:44 p.m. in the 4300 block of West Altgeld Street
  • At 9 p.m. in the 4800 block of West Palmer Street
  • At 10:44 p.m. in the 2200 block of North Milwaukee Avenue

The three suspects are described as between the ages of 15-20 wearing masks and hoodies while armed with silver and black handguns.

Anyone with information about these robberies is asked to contact Area Three or Area Five detectives at (312) 744-8263 or (312) 746-7394, respectively.