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Chicago alderwoman launches 'whistleblower' campaign amid crime spike
Amid an uptick in robberies and carjackings on the North Side, a Chicago alderman is re-instituting the decades-old "WhistleStop Program."
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning River North residents about a series of armed robberies that have occurred in the area over the last week.
In each incident, one or two offenders approach a victim on the street, produce a handgun and demand the victim's cell phone.
The offender(s) then take the victim's property and flee on foot, police said.
In one incident, the offenders fled in a gray Dodge Charger.
The incidents occurred at the following times and locations:
- 200 block of West Huron Street on Jan. 1 in the afternoon hours.
- 200 block of West Huron Street on Jan. 1 in the afternoon hours.
- 200 block of West Grand Avenue on Jan. 4 in the afternoon hours
The offenders are described as African-American men between the ages of 20 and 28-years-old. Both are believed to be between 5'8" and 6', and roughly 170 to 190 pounds.
If you have any information, you are asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area 3 at (312) 744-8263.