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Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
National
Ahlaam Delange

String of robberies reported on Near North, Near West sides

Police are warning Near North and Near West side residents about robbery and carjacking incidents since Feb. 19, 2020. | Sun-Times file photo

Police are warning residents about a string of robberies and a carjacking in February on the Near North and Near West sides.

In each case, a group of one to three males showed a gun and took property, Chicago police said in a community alert

They took a car in one incident, police said.

The robberies happened:

  • about 10:45 p.m. Feb. 19 in the 300 Block of N. Peoria;
  • about 12:15 a.m. Feb. 20 in the 600 Block of N. Clark St.;
  • about 9:30 a.m. Feb. 20 in the 1400 Block of W. Madison St.; and
  • about 9:45 p.m. Feb. 20 in the 700 Block of N. Hudson Ave.

In some of the incidents, suspects drove away in possibly a black Dodge Charger, police said.

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

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