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CHICAGO - Four armed robberies have been reported at retail auto part stores in the last month.
In each incident, the offender approached the counter at a retail auto part store and inquired about parts for a specific vehicle. Then, he produced a black semi-automatic handgun with an extended magazine and announced a robbery.
The robberies occurred at the following locations and times:
- 4000 block of West Hirsch Avenue on March 23 at 8:10 p.m.
- 1400 block North Kostner Avenue on March 26 at 7:50 p.m.
- 2200 block of North Cicero Avenue on April 1 at 7:45 p.m.
- 5000 block of West North Avenue on April 16 at 7:50 p.m.
The offender is described as an African American male in his mid-20s. He is between 5'11" and 6'2" and has a thin build and dark complexion.
He was wearing clean white Nike shoes and has a tattoo under his right eye and a tattoo on the back of his right hand.
If you have any information on these robberies, you are asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Five at (312) 746-7394.