CHICAGO – Four companies in the South Loop And Little Italy neighborhoods were target of an armed robber in less than an hour Friday evening.
The robberies occurred between 6:23 p.m. and 7:02 p.m., according to a community alert from Chicago police.
In each incident, an unidentified African American male, believed to be between the ages of 18 and 30, entered the business, announced a robbery and showed or implied he had a firearm. According to police, the suspect was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white and black sneakers and a black balaclava.
An unknown amount of cash was stolen from cash registers in two robberies. Police said that in three of the cases, the man handed an employee a handwritten note announcing the robbery.
The robberies took place at the following locations:
- In the 1100 block of W. Taylor St.
- In the 600 block of W. Roosevelt Rd.
- In the 1400 block of W. Taylor St.
- In the 500 block of W. Roosevelt Rd.
Anyone with information regarding these robberies is asked to contact Area Three Detectives at (312) 744-8263. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at CPDTIP.com.