Tue. October 1, 2013
Chicago, IL -
Chicago police are searching for as many as five suspects behind a string of Lakeview robberies where the offenders hit, kicked and even used pepper spray on victims before stealing their property.
Police issued a community alert Monday warning residents of the recent crimes, each occurring on Belmont, Sheffield or Cornelia avenues. The offenders—described as male, female, or men dressed in drag—either asked to use a victim's cell phone, snatched a purse or wallet, or disabled their victims before removing items from their pockets.
The robbery and purse snatching happened at the following locations:
900 block of W. Belmont Ave. – Wednesday, Sep. 11, 2013, 3:30 a.m.
900 block of W. Belmont Ave. – Saturday, Sep. 28, 2013, 7:30 p.m.
3500 block of N. Sheffield Ave. – Saturday, Sep. 28, 2013, 4:10 a.m.
1200 block of W. Cornelia Ave. – Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:20 a.m.
600 block of W. Belmont Ave. – Monday, Sep. 30, 2013, 12:50 a.m.
The offenders are described as African American males, females, or men dressed as women varying in age from late teens to 30-years-old.
Police are remind residents to be aware of your surroundings and report suspicious people or vehicles.
If you have any information about the five crimes, call the Bureau of Detectives at (312) 744-8263.
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