Three businesses were robbed at gunpoint recently in West Lawn, Clearing and Chicago Lawn on the Southwest Side.
In each incident, a masked man walked into the business, pulled out a gun and demanded money from the register, Chicago police said.
The robberies happened:
- About 11:11 a.m. May 26 in the 6300 block of South Austin Avenue;
- About 11:40 a.m. May 26 in the 6000 block of South Kedzie Avenue; and
- About 8:35 a.m. May 27 in the 4500 block of West 63rd Street.
Police described the suspect as a man between 25 and 35 years old, standing between 6 feet and 6-foot-2 and weighing between 175 and 190 pounds. He was wearing a black jacket, a black face mask and gloves, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Area One detectives at 312-747-8380.
