Police are warning South Side residents of a pair of robberies reported just lately in Chatham.
In each circumstances, the suspect used drive to attempt to steal somebody’s purse, Chicago police mentioned in a group alert. The robber bought away with a handbag in a single incident.
A theft occurred at 12:43 p.m. Oct. 24 within the 800 block of East 80th Street, police mentioned. Another happened at 12:30 p.m. the subsequent day within the 8000 block of South Drexel Avenue.
The suspect is described as a male standing about 5-foot-Three and weighing 140-150 kilos, police mentioned. He was final seen carrying a black jacket and blue denims.
Anyone with info ought to name Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.
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