Armed robbers steal gun from off-duty Chicago cop in Lakeview

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Monday, September 5, 2016
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- Armed robbers stole a gun from an off-duty Chicago police officer Saturday night in the Lakeview neighborhood, Chicago police said.

The off-duty officer and another victim were in the 3100-block of North Ravenswood Avenue at about 9:25 p.m. when they were approached by three people armed with handguns.

The robbers, described as males in their teens or early 20s, stole the officer's .38 caliber handgun and the wallets from both victims. They fled the scene in a dark-colored SUV.

No injuries were reported and no one is in custody.

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