River North robbery: 65-year-old man robbed at gunpoint downtown, Chicago police say

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
65-year-old man robbed at gunpoint in River North: CPD
65-year-old man robbed at gunpoint in River North: CPDThere was a Chicago robbery early Tuesday morning. A 65-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint on Wells Street in River North, CPD said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 65-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint early Tuesday morning in Chicago's River North neighborhood, Chicago police said.

The man was in the 700-block of North Wells Street about 2:50 a.m. when four male suspects approached him, CPD said.

Two of the suspects had guns, and demanded his belongings, police said.

The victim complied, and the suspects drove away in a white sedan, according to CPD.

No one was injured, and no one is in custody.

Area Three detectives are investigating.

The incident took place a little over 24 hours after 10 armed robberies were reported on Chicago's North Side, downtown and on the West Side.

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