2 men robbed, 1 at gunpoint, in West Loop, River North: Chicago police

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Friday, September 4, 2026 5:17PM
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CHICAGO (WLS) -- There were two robberies early Friday morning downtown Chicago, Chicago police said.

The first took place about 1:20 a.m. in the 600-block of West Van Buren Street in the West Loop.

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CPD said a 28-year-old man was leaving a business on the block, when a white sedan with four suspects inside pulled up next to him.

One suspect pulled out a gun and demanded the victim's belongings, CPD said.

The man complied and the suspects drove west on Van Buren, police said.

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About 90 minutes later, a 26-year-old man was outside in the 400-block of North LaSalle Drive in River North, when four suspects approached.

The suspects kicked the victim and implied a weapon before demanding his belongings, police said.

The victim complied and the suspects got into a silver sedan and drove north.

No injuries were reported and Area Three detectives are investigating.

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