strong-armed robberies

Police: Group knocking down, robbing pedestrians in Logan Square

Jan 26, 2015 |

(Chicago) Police are warning about two recent strong-arm robberies in the Northwest Side Logan Square neighborhood.

In both cases, men approach victims from behind, knock them over and take their belongings, Area North detectives said in a community alert.

The first robbery happened about 4 a.m. Jan. 22 in the 2400 block of North Milwaukee, police said. Another robbery happened about 3:20 a.m. Jan. 25 in the 3000 block of North Belden.

The suspects are described as Hispanic men between 20 and 30 years old, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-8, one of whom wore a blue jacket, police said.

Two other suspects are described as black men between 35 and 40, between 5-foot-6 and 5-foot-10, one of whom wore a checkered shirt and blue jeans, police said.

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 744-8263.

Police warn of strong-arm robberies in Avondale

Jan 26, 2015 |

(Chicago) Police are warning residents of the Northwest Side of two recent strong-arm robberies in the Avondale neighborhood.

In both incidents, people were knocked down from behind, struck and robbed of property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The most recent robbery happened at 6:37 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 2700 block of North Francisco, while the other happened at 8:17 p.m. Jan. 9 in the 2800 block of North Albany, police said.

The robbers are described as four white Hispanic males, between 16 and 23, standing between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-10, police said. In one of the robberies, at least one robber was wearing a white surgical mask and another was wearing a red Starter jacket and dark pants.

Anyone with information should call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.

Police report two strong-arm robberies in Lake View

Dec 12, 2014 |

(Chicago) Police are warning Lake View residents of two strong-arm robberies on Monday night in the North Side neighborhood.

In both incidents, two to three people approached someone and grabbed their bag before hitting and kicking them, the alert said.

The first robbery happened in the 3200 block of North Sheffield at 6 p.m., and the second occurred in the 3100 block of North Racine at 8 p.m., the alert said.

There were three robbers in the Sheffield incident, police said. One, who was wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, is described as a 5-foot-11, 25-year-old black man who weighs 200 pounds, police said. The second is described as a 5-foot-9 black male of an unknown age, who weighs170 pounds and was wearing a black skull cap and jacket, police said.

The description of the third robber was not known.

Police could only describe one of two robbers in the Racine incident, who they say is a 170-pound black man between 30 to 35 years old, standing 5-foot-9, police said. He has short hair and was wearing a black jacket and black pants, police said.

Anyone with information can call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.