P16-N-200(BA)
November 30, 2016
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Business Alert
Armed Robberies
Grocery & Drug Stores
019th and 024th Districts
About This Crime
This alert gives notice to businesses operating in the above Area North districts of several
armed robberies of Grocery/Drug style stores. During these incidents, the offender entered
the store, approached the cashier and demanded currency from the register, while armed
with a handgun.
About the Offender(s)
The offender is described as a male, Hispanic, between the ages of 25-45 years old. He is
between 5’08”-5’11” tall and weighing 180-230lbs. The offender has brown hair and eyes.
He was wearing a tan Carhartt style jacket, with a black hooded sweatshirt, and cargo style
pants.
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Incidents times and locations:
These incidents have occurred in the overnight hours between 8:00pm- 02:00 a.m. These
incidents have occurred on beats 1921, 1925 and 2433
6100 block of N. Broadway on 26 Nov 2016 at 04:19am and 7:40pm
3200 block of N. Broadway on 27 Nov 2016 at 01:28am
3400 block of N. Western on 27 Nov 2016 at 01:50am
What you can do:
• Be aware of this pattern crime and alert your friends and family about these crimes.
• Employees should call 911 to report any suspicious persons lingering around their
business.
• Business owners should ensure that their business is equipped with working video
surveillance system and hold up alarm.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of the offender(s), including any
vehicle description and license plate information, as well as direction of flight, if known.
If you have any information, please contact the
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263
RD#HZ-529347,HZ-530177,HZ-530408,HZ- 530447
Reference: P16-N-200
