Get all your news in one place.
100’s of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Sun-Times Wire

2 armed robberies reported in Lawndale: police

A robbery happened in the 1400 block of South St. Louis Avenue on May 15, 2019, and another happened a few weeks later in the same block.

Police are warning Southwest Side residents after two armed robberies were reported in May and June in the same block in Lawndale.

In both cases, one to three boys approached someone in the 1400 block of South St. Louis Avenue, produced a handgun and demanded property, according to an alert from Chicago police.

One robbery happened about 9 p.m. May 15 and another about 7:05 p.m. June 8, police said.

The boys are between 16 to 17 years old, police said.

Anyone with information should contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.