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String of armed robberies reported in Park Manor

Several armed robberies have been reported in Park Manor in October 2019. | Sun-Times file photo

Police are warning South Side residents of a string of armed robberies reported over the last month in Park Manor.

In each incident, one or two males approached a victim at gunpoint and demanded their property, according to Chicago police.

The robberies happened:

  • about 7:03 p.m. Oct. 13 in the 400 Block of East 71st Street;
  • about 11:54 p.m. Oct. 17 in the 300 Block of East 71st Street;
  • about 1:30 a.m. Oct. 21 in the 6900 Block of South Wabash Avenue;
  • about 1:50 a.m. Oct. 21 in the 7000 Block of South Calumet Avenue;
  • about 3:00 a.m. Oct. 21 in the 300 Block of East 71st Street; and
  • about 2:42 a.m. Oct. 29 in the 200 Block of East 70th Street.

Police said the suspects are between 16 and 29 years old.

Residents of Park Manor were recently warned of a pair of men who held up two taxi drivers on Oct. 28 and Nov. 5.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

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