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Spike in Armed Robberies includes Ukrainian Village

By Kyla Gardner | June 8, 2013 2:02pm
 Police are warning West Side residents of a recent spike in armed robberies.
Police are warning West Side residents of a recent spike in armed robberies.
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CHICAGO — Police are warning West Side residents of a recent spike in armed robberies.

During the robberies, men show guns and demand the victims turn over their personal property, according to a community alert.

A robbery occurred about 2:50 a.m. on June 1 in the 2500 block of West Thomas Street. Another occurred about 5:15 a.m. on June 1 in the 1000 block of North Francisco Street, polie said.

A third robbery occurred about 12:26 a.m. Thursday in the 1000 block of North Honore Street, the alert said.

Police ask anyone with information to call (312) 747-8380.