Police said the robberies happened between 5:30 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. in the Near West Side, West Town, West Loop, Loop and Horner Park neighborhoods. Two of the crimes were caught on surveillance video.
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In each robbery, two to three thieves go into a business before taking out guns, demanding money from the register and taking cigarettes from the shelf, police said.
Police said one person in the group stands as a lookout at the entrance and another gets their vehicle ready for the getaway.
The robberies happened at the following times and locations:
- 1500 block of West Madison St on April 4, 2024 at 5:30 a.m.
- 0-100 block of North Clinton St on April 4 at 5:45 a.m.
- 500 block of West Grenshaw St on April 4 at 5:55 a.m.
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- 900 block of West Washinton Blvd on April 4 at 5:43 a.m.
- 200 block of West Jackson Blvd on April 4 at 5:49 a.m.
- 500 block of West Roosevelt Rd on April 4 at 5:59 a.m.
- 3600 block of North Western Ave on April 4 at 6:15 a.m.
- 3600 block of North Western Ave on April 4 at 0615 a.m.
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