Chicago Police Warn Of Robberies By Man In Wheelchair

CHICAGO, IL — Chicago police issued a community alert warning of robberies committed by a suspect in a wheelchair. The robberies happened in the South Loop neighborhood, police said. In each incident, the suspect rolled up to people in a public place and asked for change or cigarettes, according to police.

As they complied, the offender attacked the victims and stole their property, police said.

Police said the robberies happened in the following locations:

• 1200 block of S. Wabash Ave. on June 30 at 1:54 a.m.
• 700 block of S. Michigan Ave. on July 3 at 3:12 a.m.
• 900 block of S. Michigan Ave. on July 3 at 9 a.m.

No one was in custody. Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8384.

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