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Women Targeted in Back of the Yards Street Robberies

By Casey Cora | September 30, 2014 8:25am
 Police are warning women of robberies in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.      
Police are warning women of robberies in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.    
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BACK OF THE YARDS — Thieves are targeting women in brazen daytime street robberies, authorities said.

Two men have approached female victims "and by means of physical force take their property," according to a community alert issued by police.

The incidents took place Sept. 19 about 2:15 p.m. in the 4700 block of South Aberdeen Street and again on Sept. 24 about 11:35 a.m. in the 4800 block of South Halsted Street, police said.

The attackers were described as two black men, about 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing about 165 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8382.

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