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Chicago crime numbers down compared to last year: CPD
Chicago Police Supt. David Brown says the strategy used to put officers on the streets is working, according to the numbers and the homicide clearance that is now at 65-percent.
CHICAGO - Chicago police issued an alert Monday to Northwest Side business owners after eight recent armed robberies in the past two months.
In each incident, a gunman enters a convenience store with a handgun and proceeds to take money, liquor and cigarettes, according to CPD.
In one burglary, the gunman pistol-whipped a store clerk in the face for attempting to push a hold-up alarm, police said.
The robberies took place at the following times and locations:
- At 12:28 a.m. Feb. 9 in the 2000 block of North California Avenue in Logan Square
- At 3:58 p.m. Feb. 9 in the 1500 block of North Damen Avenue in Wicker Park
- At 1:20 a.m. March 8 in the 2000 block of North California Avenue
- At 2:25 a.m. March 14 in the 2000 block of North California Avenue
- At 4:34 a.m. March 13 in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue in Avondale
- At 1:51 a.m. March 25 in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue
- At 11:48 p.m. March 25 in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue
- At 4:45 a.m. March 26 in the 3600 block of West Belmont Avenue
Anyone with information is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-7394.