Thieves robbing Northwest Side businesses at knifepoint: police
CHICAGO - Police are warning businesses owners on the Northwest Side of a series of armed robberies reported this week.
In each case, the suspect displayed a knife and demanded money after entering the business, Chicago police said.
The robberies happened on Monday:
- At 5:39 a.m. in the 3500 block of West Lawrence Avenue in Jefferson Park;
- At 6:55 a.m. in the 1300 block of West Touhy Avenue in North Park;
- At 7:15 a.m. in the 6100 block of North Jersey Avenue in Pulaski Park;
Anyone with information is asked to call Area Five detectives at (312) 746-7394.