This alert gives notice to the residents in the 14th District (Shakespeare) and 25th District (Grand Central) of recent armed robberies. In these incidents, an unknown offender(s) pulled up to the victims in a vehicle, either a white van or an SUV. One to two offenders exited the vehicle and approached the victims. Upon approaching the victims, the offender(s) proceeded to physically assault and rob (or attempt to rob) the victims of an unknown amount of US currency and property.