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Armed Robbers Targeting Same Auburn Gresham Street, Police Say

February 21, 2017 5:14pm | Updated February 21, 2017 5:14pm
Police are seeking suspects following two armed robberies on the same street in Auburn Gresham. File photo.
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CHICAGO — Police are seeking suspects following two armed robberies on the same street in Auburn Gresham.

The attacks happened about 5:30 p.m. Feb. 2 and 7:30 p.m. Feb. 10 in the 8100 block of South Ashland Avenue, police said. In both instances, two or three men pulled guns before robbing people.

In a community alert Tuesday, police announced they were looking for two or three black men aged 20 to 25 who stand between 5-foot-8 and 6-feet tall and weigh roughly 160 pounds. The men have medium-to-dark complexions and various hairstyles, officers said.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area South detectives at 312-747-8273 and mention case Nos. JA139587 and JA149183.

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