Police are warning North and Near North Side residents of a collection of robberies reported in River North, Lincoln Park and the Gold Coast.
In every case, the suspects both threatened violence or attacked somebody earlier than taking their property, Chicago police in an alert.
The thefts occurred:
In the morning hours of Aug. 25 within the first block of West Elm Street In the morning hours of Aug. 31 within the 1100 block of North Lasalle Drive In the morning hours of Sept. 7 within the 200 block of West Ontario Street In the night hours of Sept. 10 within the 300 block of North State Street In the morning hours of Sept. 11 within the 400 block of North Dearborn Street In the afternoon hours of Sept. 28 within the 700 block of North Wabash Avenue
The suspects are described by police as three to 5 males between the ages of 20 and 25.
Anyone with info is requested to name Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.
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