CPD: Armed group robs 7 businesses from the Loop to North Center

Jewell Hillery
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CHICAGO — The Chicago Police Department sent out a business alert Thursday about a string of armed robberies in the Loop, West Loop and North Center neighborhoods.

Police said in each instance, four unknown male offenders enter the business, display handguns and demand money from the register before fleeing in a silver Nissan sedan.

Times and Locations

  • 1500 block of West Madison Street on April 4, 2024 at 5:30 a.m.

  • 100 block of North Clinton Street on April 4, 2024 at 5:45 a.m.

  • 200 block of West Jackson Boulevard on April 4, 2024 at 5:49 a.m.

  • 500 block of West Grenshaw Street on April 4, 2024 at 5:55 a.m.

  • 900 block of West Washington Boulevard on April 4, 2024 at 5:57 a.m.

  • 500 block of West Roosevelt Road on April 4, 2024 at 6 a.m.

  • 3600 block of North Western Avenue on April 4, 2024 at 6:15 a.m.

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Police describe the group as being four Black males of unknown ages, wearing medical gloves, face coverings, blue jeans and hooded sweatshirts, while one person in the group was wearing a maroon winter jacket.

If you or someone you know has information that can help lead police toward making an arrest and conviction in the investigation of any of these incidents, Area Three Bureau of Detectives can be reached at 312-744-8263, or anonymous tips can be filed online with the Chicago Police Department at cpdtip.com.

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