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4 Robberies In Wicker, Bucktown By Armed Young Men Spark Police Alert

By Alisa Hauser | July 27, 2017 8:33am
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WICKER PARK — Police say groups of young men robbed people in Wicker Park and Bucktown at gunpoint four times in one weekend earlier this month —  taking iPad, cell phones, wallets, credits cards and cash.

The four robberies occurred in the Shakespeare District (14th) between 3:30 a.m. on July 8 and 10:55 p.m. on July 9, according to a community alert issued Wednesday.

The incidents happened at these locations within Wicker Park:

  • 2100 block of West Crystal Street, July 8 at 3:35 a.m.
  • 2000 block of West Pierce Avenue, July 9 at 4:40 a.m.
  • 2100 block of West Moffat Street, July 9, 2017 at 5:00 a.m.

There was one incident in Bucktown:

  • 2000 block of West Shakespeare Avenue, July 9, 2017 at 10:55 p.m.

The robbers in each of these cases were described as four to five "skinny" black men in their late teens or early 20s, armed with a small black handgun.

Officer Laura Amezaga, a Chicago Police spokeswoman, said that one of the men had dreadlocks and the only other description was in reference to type of clothing, which was described as "jeans."  Amezaga said no other descriptions were in the report.

The group fled in a light-colored four-door sedan after robbing the victims of iPad, cell phones, wallets, credits cards and cash, police said.

Tips offered by police include calling 911 to report any suspicious persons or activity, walk in groups, avoid talking to strangers or approaching unknown cars, being aware of your surroundings and walking in well-lit and populated areas.

Anyone with information should call the Area North Bureau of Detectives at 312-744-8263. Reference the following case numbers: JA339189, JA340522, JA340535, JA341542.