22 Apr 17- 11th and 15th Armed Robberies and Vehicle Hijackings Community Alert (P17-n-094ca)
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Community Alert
Armed Robberies/Vehicle Hijackings
11th and 15th District (Area North)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice of recent Armed Robberies and Vehicle Hijackings that
occurred in the 11th and 15th Districts. In each incident, the offenders approached the
victims from a white vehicle, displayed handguns with extended clips and demanded
property and vehicle from the victims. Incident times and locations are listed below:
• 4300 Block of West Fifth Avenue on April 8, 2017 at 5:00am.
• 2400 Block of West Taylor on 13 April, 2017 at 07:00am.
• 4700 Block of West Arthington Avenue on April 15, 2017 at 3:00am.
• 4700 Block of West Polk Avenue on April 15, 2017 at 6:20am.
• 1100 Block of South Cicero Avenue on April 16, 2017 at 6:45pm.
About the Offender(s):
• #1 Male black, 20 to 30 years-old, 5’08-6’02, 140-180 pounds, short hair
• #2 Male black, 20 to 30 years-old, ~5’07, ~150 pounds, with braids
• #3 not described
• #4 not described
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-216979, JA-222949, JA-225433, JA-255452, JA-227351
Alert # P17-N-094
April 22, 2017
