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Police Warn of Robberies in Englewood, West Elsdon

By Kelly Bauer | September 1, 2015 2:27pm

CHICAGO — Police are warning of recent robberies in Englewood and West Elsdon.

During both robberies, a man walked up to the victims, told them he was robbing them and demanded their property, according to a Chicago Police community alert.

The incidents occurred:

• 12:35 p.m. Aug. 26 in the 4100 block of West 60th Street

• 8:44 p.m. Aug. 31 in the 5800 block of South Keeler Avenue

The thief is described as a white Hispanic man who is 16-21 years old, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-8, 130-145 pounds and has a shag-style haircut.

Anyone with information about the incidents is asked to call police at 312-747-8382.

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