Cops Warn of Recent Armed Robberies

The 22nd Chicago Police District in Morgan Park is cautioning residents to be aware of their surroundings after two armed robberies in the Washington Heights neighborhood, in which one of the victims was shot.

The first incident occurred July 7 in the 9100 block of South Racine. Police said that two men ordered a pizza to be delivered. The driver arrived with the pizza and was robbed at gunpoint.

In the second incident, three males approached the victim who was walking in the 9400 block of South Racine on July 9. The men demanded the victim’s property. After a brief struggle, the men shot the victim and took off.

Both incidents took place between 10 and 11 p.m., police said.

The suspects are described as male blacks, between 16 and 18 years old, and ranging in height from 5-feet-7-inches to 5-feet-10-inches tall, with medium builds. In both incidents the robbers were wearing hooded sweatshirts.

The robberies occurred in beat 2222 in the 22nd Police District. The next CAPS meeting for Washington Heights residents is scheduled for 7 p.m. July 21 at Brainerd Park, 1246 W. 92nd St.