Police Alert Residents To Armed Robberies Tied To Social Media Meet-Ups In Roseland

CHICAGO—Chicago 6th (Gresham) District police are alerting residents of a series of armed robberies involving social media sales transactions. All three robberies occurred on the same block of Harvard Avenue in the Roseland neighborhood.

Police said the victims agreed to meet the purported robber via a social media application. At the meet-up, police said the robber pulled out a handgun and demanded the victims' belongings. The robber fled in an unknown direction with their stuff.

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Armed robberies were reported at:

• 9200 block of South Harvard Avenue, Sept. 12, at 5:30 a.m.
• 9200 block of South Harvard Avenue, Oct. 18, at 2:30 p.m.
• 9200 block of South Harvard Avenue, Oct. 27, at 7:30 p.m.

The suspect is described as a skinny black male, between 5 feet 8 inches and 6 feet 2 inches tall, with a light complexion. He was wearing all black clothing and a mask.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P26-2-018.