Police are warning residents in Rogers Park of a series of robberies reported recently on the North Side.
In each case, a group of five to seven males approached someone and demanded their wallet, Chicago police said in a community alert. The suspects then hit the person in the face and kicked him.
The robberies were reported:
- At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 8 in the 1600 block of West Howard Street;
- At 5:30 p.m. Jan. 10 in the 7700 block of North Ashland Avenue;
- At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 1400 block of West Morse Avenue;
- At 2:35 p.m. Jan. 12 in the 1300 block of West Jarvis Avenue; and
- At 6:30 p.m. Jan. 13 in the 7200 block of North Greenview Avenue.
The suspects were described as between 15 and 20 years old wearing red or black hooded sweatshirts.
Anyone with information was asked to call Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263.
