Armed thieves rob at least 3 people minutes apart across East Garfield Park, Humboldt Park: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police are warning people about a string of armed robberies on the city's West and Northwest sides.

The robberies happened within minutes of each other on Wednesday.

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The crimes stretched between the East Garfield Park and Humboldt Park neighborhoods.

Investigators said in one case, a victim was pistol-whipped.

The robberies happened on Wednesday at the following times and locations:

• 500-block of North Kedzie Avenue at 6:18 p.m.


• 800-block of North Kedzie Avenue at 6:25 p.m.


• 3200-block of West Cortez Street between 6:20-6:30 p.m.

The robbers, armed with black handguns, wear all black or dark-colored clothing and black ski masks, police said. They use a stolen gray Kia Optima to approach victims and flee.

The suspects are described as two to four men between 18 and 20 years old. They are between 5-foot-7 and 6-foot-3 and weigh between 150 pounds and 180 pounds.

CPD asked anyone with information to contact Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263, Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253, or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #25-CWP-020.

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