Man accused of using dating app to rob 4 victims sought in Woodlawn: police
Man accused of using dating app to rob 4 victims sought in Woodlawn: police
Chicago police are searching for a man accused of using a dating app to lure and rob four victims in the Woodlawn neighborhood this month.
CHICAGO - Chicago police are searching for a man accused of using a dating app to lure and rob four victims in the Woodlawn neighborhood this month.
What we know:
The robberies were reported in the 6600 block of South Blackstone Avenue on four separate occasions: Feb. 5 at 12:49 p.m., Feb. 12 at 12:30 a.m., Feb. 21 at 3 p.m., and Feb. 23 at 11:40 a.m., according to police.
In each case, the victim met the suspect through a social media dating app and agreed to meet in person, police said.
When the victim arrived, the suspect allegedly displayed a handgun and demanded property. The victims complied and surrendered their belongings, authorities said.
The suspect is described as a 22-year-old Black man who is 6-foot-1 and was last seen wearing a black jacket and black pants, police said.
No further details have been released.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area One detectives at 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference No. P26-1-017A.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.