Chicago Police Investigate Series of Overnight Robberies Targeting Employees and Stores
TL;DR
A series of robberies occurred overnight in various neighborhoods in Chicago, with employees being tied up in at least one incident. The robbers targeted cell phone stores, pedestrians, and individuals in parking lots, demanding wallets, backpacks, and electronic items. The suspects fled the scenes in white and black SUVs. No arrests have been made, and police are currently investigating the incidents.
- Employees tied up in at least 1 of 5 robberies overnight, Chicago police said Chicago Tribune
- Cellphone store in Lincoln Park latest target in string of armed robberies WGN TV Chicago
- Chicago police investigating several robberies, including at Lincoln Park AT&T store on Fullerton Avenue WLS-TV
- Chicago AT&T store employees tied up at gunpoint among at least 5 armed robberies overnight: CPD NBC Chicago
- Robberies at Loyola, DePaul prompt safety concerns among college students across Chicago NBC Chicago
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