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Robberies reported in Chicago Lawn, Marquette Park: police

Several robberies were reported in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park, Aug. 2019, on the Southwest Side. | Getty Images

Police are warning residents of a series of robberies that were reported over the last few weeks in Chicago Lawn and Marquette Park on the Southwest Side.

In each case, a person or a group of people approached someone and demanded property, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The robberies happened:

  • About 5:20 a.m. Aug. 7 in the 6400 block of South Maplewood Avenue
  • About 6 p.m. Aug. 12 in the 6300 block of South Mozart Avenue
  • About 7:20 a.m. Aug. 13 in the 6300 block of South Talman Avenue
  • About 2:30 am. Aug. 14 in the 6200 block of South Sacramento Avenue
  • About 5 p.m. Aug. 20 in the 6300 block of South Albany Avenue
  • About 5:30 a.m. Aug. 20 in the 2600 block of West 64th Street

The suspects are described as one to four men between the ages of 18 and 30, standing 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-11 and weighing 135-160 pounds.

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

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