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CTA Bus Stop Robberies in Garfield Park Lead to Police Warning

 Police are cautioning residents after two robberies at CTA bus stops in Garfield Park.
Police are cautioning residents after two robberies at CTA bus stops in Garfield Park.
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CHICAGO — Police are cautioning residents after two robberies at CTA bus stops in Garfield Park.

In both incidents, the victims were standing at a CTA bus stop when a gray minivan pulled up and the robbers got out, and used force to take property from the victims. The robbers took a watch, a purse and money, police said in a statement.

The most recent incident occurred Saturday at 5:45 a.m. in the 3800 block of West Jackson Boulevard. The other incident occurred on May 11 at 3:50 p.m. in the 3800 block of West Madison Street, police said.

The robbers are described as two black men with dreadlocks between the ages of 20-24. Both men are around 5-foot-10 and weigh about 180 pounds. Another robber was described as a black woman with blond hair between 18 and 22 years old, around 5-foot-4 and 120 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to call 312-744-8263.

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