Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Community Alert
Armed Robbery and Home Invasion – 011th District (Harrison)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice of two recent Incidents that have occurred in the 011th District. In the first incident, the victim was walking in an alley and the two offenders pulled up in a 4-door silver vehicle. One offender exited the vehicle, displayed a handgun and took money and clothing from the victim. The victim related that the offender had a hand held radio and a blue shirt that had a patch that resembled a police patch. In the second incident, the two offenders approached the victims in the hallway of an apartment building and displayed a handgun and one of the offenders was wearing a blue shirt with a patch that resembled a police patch. The victims fled on foot into an apartment and the offenders forcibly entered the apartment and took a television from the apartment. Incident times and locations are listed below:
- 200 Block of South Kilbourn Avenue on February 6, 2017 at 11:10 pm.
- 800 Block of North Monticello Avenue on February 7, 2017 at 1:05 am.
About the Offenders:
- Male white, 22-35 years-old, 6’02 to 6’05, 170 pounds, wearing a blue shirt with a police patch
- Male black, 23-30 years-old
What you can do:
- Always be aware of your surroundings
- Report suspicious activity immediately
- If you are confronted by an assailant remain calm
- Remember any unique physical characteristics (ie., scars, limp, acne, teeth)
- Never pursue a fleeing assailant, provide the information to the police
- If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
- Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on scene when possible
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263
RD#s JA-1444419, JA-1444476
