Police Warn Of Armed Robberies In Lincoln Park

CHICAGO, IL — In a community alert, Chicago police are warning North Side residents of a string of robberies throughout January. Victims in the Lincoln Park and Gold Coast neighborhoods are being targeted, police said. In each of the four robberies, a suspect walked up to the victim, pulled out a gun, and stole property, according to police.

The robberies happened in the following locations:

Sat., Jan. 13 in the 1300 block of North Astor Street

Sat., Jan. 20 in the 300 block of West North Avenue

Sun., Jan. 21 in the 1800 block of North Sedgwick Street

Sun, Jan. 21 in the 2200 block of North Bissell Street

Three of the robberies happened in the early morning hours; however the robbery on Sedgwick happened later in the evening.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area North detectives at (312) 747-8380.

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