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Robbers Steal Cellphones, Wallets Near Wrigley Field: Police

By DNAinfo Staff | October 18, 2015 12:59pm
 Fans celebrate at the intersection of Clark Street and Addison Street outside of Wrigley Field after the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four to win the National League Divisional Series on October 13.
Fans celebrate at the intersection of Clark Street and Addison Street outside of Wrigley Field after the Chicago Cubs beat the St. Louis Cardinals in Game Four to win the National League Divisional Series on October 13.
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CHICAGO — At least four robberies have taken place in Lakeview, including three near Wrigley Field, since Oct. 10, police said.

In the robberies, multiple male offenders approached the victim on the street or in an alley and used force to steal wallets and cell phones, police said.

The following robberies in Lakeview were reported:

• At 3 a.m. Oct. 10 on the 3600 block of North Sheffield Avenue

• At 11 p.m. Oct. 10 in the 3600 block of North Clark Street

• At 2:40 a.m. Oct. 11 in the 1100 block of West Addison Street

• At 7:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the 2800 block of North Ashland Avenue

In the incident on Sheffield, both offenders were described as black males, between the ages of 18-21, approximately 5 feet 6 to 6 feet 1, with slim builds, police said.

In the incident on Clark, both offenders were described as black males in their 20s, one with dreadlocks and the other with a shaved head, police said.

In the incident on Addison, both offenders were described as black males, between the ages of 25-32, approximately 6 feet tall, 165 to 180 pounds. One offender had dreadlocks and both wore black jackets and blue jeans. One also wore a black baseball cap, police said.

In the Ashland incident, one offender was described as being a white male, 5 feet 6, with short brown hair and beige pants. The second offender was described as a black male, 6 feet with dreadlocks, wearing a black Nike windbreaker and beige pants. The last two offenders were only described as being two black males, approximately 6 feet tall, police said.

If you have any information, call 312-744-8263.

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