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Nearly 20 armed robberies reported in or near Wicker Park in the last month

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  November 4, 2021 3:06pm CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

CHICAGO - Nearly 20 robberies have been reported in West Town, Wicker Park, Logan Square and Bucktown since Oct. 11, Chicago police said.

In each incident, the unknown offenders arrived in a vehicle.

After exiting the vehicle, the offenders approached the victims, displayed a black handgun (sometimes equipped with a green laser) and announced a robbery, police said.

The offenders then robbed the victims of their personal belongings and demanded the victims' PINs to their phones and debit cards.

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The offenders then fled the scene in the vehicle they arrived in.

The armed robberies occurred at the following locations and times:

  • 1300 block of North Bosworth Avenue in West Town on Oct. 11 at 9 p.m.
  • 1900 block of West Evergreen Avenue on Oct. 11 in Wicker Park at 9:53 p.m.
  • 2100 block of West Race Avenue in West Town on Oct. 11 at 10:05 p.m.
  • 1400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 13 at 12:20 a.m.
  • 1400 block of North Bosworth Avenue in West Town on Oct. 18 at 10 p.m.
  • 1200 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 18 at 10:30 p.m.
  • 1500 block of West Chestnut Street in West Town on Oct. 18 at 10:59 p.m.
  • 2500 block of North Talman Avenue in Logan Square on Oct. 20 at 1:40 a.m.
  • 1200 block of North Wolcott Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 21 at 10:33 p.m.
  • 2100 block of West Webster Avenue in Bucktown on Oct 21 at 10:49 p.m.
  • 1800 block of North Paulina Street in Wicker Park on Oct. 27 at 10 p.m.
  • 1600 block of West Pierce Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 28 at 12:20 a.m.
  • 1900 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Bucktown on Oct. 29 at 7:50 p.m.
  • 1400 block of West Leavitt Street in Wicker Park on Nov. 1 between 9:45 p.m. and 10 p.m.
  • 1600 block of North Wood Street in Wicker Park on Nov. 2 at 9 p.m.
  • 1600 block of West Blackhawk Street in Wicker Park on Nov. 2 at 9:10 p.m.
  • 2100 block of West Schiller Street in Wicker Park on Nov. 3 at 8:39 p.m.
  • 1900 block of North Campbell Avenue in Logan Square on Nov. 3 at 11:30 p.m.
  • 2000 block of West Shakespeare Avenue in Bucktown on Nov. 4 at 1:15 a.m.

Chicago police said the offenders are described as:

  • Male, African-American, 18 to 20-year-old, between 5'11" to 6'00", 165lbs, brown eyes, black hair, short hair style, medium complexion
  • Male, African-American, 18 to 20-year-old, between 5'11" to 6'00", 165lbs, brown eyes, black hair, curly hair style, medium complexion
  • Male, African-American, 20 to 25-year-old 5'07", 150lbs.
  • Female, African-American, 20 to 25-year-old
  • Male, African-American, 20 to 25-year-old, 5'07", 150lbs.
  • Male, African-American, 20 to 25-year-old, 5'07", 150lbs.
  • Unknown Offender, 20 to 25-year-old, 5'07", 150lbs.

If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Three (312) 744-8263, Area Five (312) 746-7394.