Robberies in which a group of several offenders attempt to rob their victims are occurring in the 14th District. In two cases a female offender attempts to grab the victim’s cell phone by force and demands the victim surrender it, while the male offenders surround the victim. In one incident, the victim was beaten by the male offenders.
Robberies in which a group of several offenders rob their victims (sometimes showing a firearm) are occurring in the 014th District. The offenders are a group of four men, one male white Hispanic and three male blacks, who approach the victim, ask if he “gang-bangs,” then, in one of the instances, robs him at gunpoint. In one case, the offenders placed a hand over the victim’s mouth and demanded his cell phone before fleeing.
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Armed Robberies in which several offenders rob their victims at gunpoint have occurred in the 014th District (Shakespeare). The offenders exit a small red or dark-colored sedan, brandish handguns, and announce a robbery, demanding cell phones and pass codes for the cell phones. The offenders flee in the same red sedan, described as possibly being a Toyota or a Honda.
This alert gives notice to citizens utilizing CTA trains of an increase in robbery related incidents during the month of August. An unknown male black offender is identifying female passengers who are wearing valuable necklaces. As the train approaches a stop, the offender rips the necklace from the victim’s neck and flees on foot through the opening doors.
This alert gives notice to businesses operating in the 014th, 017th, 018th and 019th districts, of Armed Robberies of a small retail stores in those districts. Anywhere from one to three offenders enter the small retail stores and announce a robbery while armed with
handguns.
On July 13, 2015, at approximately 7:20 a.m., two juveniles, a female and a male,
were walking on the 3000 Block of North Francisco when an unknown male grabbed
the female juvenile and dragged her towards a parked white van, which had the rear
doors open. The male juvenile witness then grabbed the legs of the victim and
began yelling. The male offender then picked up property belonging to the victim,
entered the white van, and fled eastbound from the location.
14th district Armed Robberies P15-N-149 Armed Robberies in which the offender is targeting small retail stores and restaurants have occurred in the 14th District. Offender robs small retail store or restaurant at gunpoint, and is seen carrying a black backpack. He retrieves a black or blue-steel pistol from his backpack or from his waistband. The offender flees on foot, and was sighted fleeing down the Blue Line subway stairs at Division and Milwaukee from the robbery on June 23, 2015.
Rafael Corona was arrested after pointing a handgun at a Chicago Police Officer who was responding to a call of a gang disturbance on the 1700 block of North Talman Ave, at approx. 12:05 am on June 7th, 2015.
The Chicago Police Department will conduct a Roadside Safety Check in the Harrison (11th) District at Roosevelt and Washtenaw Ave. The Roadside Safety Check will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, June 5th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Saturday, June 6th, 2015.
The Chicago Police Department will be conducting a DUI Strike Force Patrol in the Albany Park (17th) District this weekend. The DUI Strike Force Patrol will commence at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 6th, 2015 and end at 3:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 7th, 2015.
