Chicago Police Department

25 Nov 18 - Armed Robbery Community Alert 5 and 7th District
This alert gives notice to two recent Armed Robberies that have occurred within the boundaries of the 5^th & 7^th Districts. In these cases, victims had just purchased televisions from big box stores located in the Pullman & Auburn Gresham neighborhoods.  When victims were unloading their vehicle at their residences, three male offenders exited a vehicle, displayed handguns and took the merchandise.  It is possible the offenders followed the victims from the store parking lots, after watching them load the televisions into their cars.

08 Nov 18 - 7th District - Community Alert Robbery
This alert gives notice to two recent robberies of tow truck drivers that have occurred in the Englewood neighborhood on beat 733. In these incidents, a tow truck company is called to have a car towed.  When the tow truck driver arrives to tow the car, an offender distracts the victim while the other two offenders exit the gangway armed with handguns.  The offenders rob the victim of his money, wallet and cellular phones.  All three offenders then flee on foot.

16 Oct 18 - 7th District Thefts from Vehicles - P18-02-083CA
This alert gives notice to six recent thefts from vehicles that have occurred in the Englewood neighborhood on beats 713, 714, and 725. In these incidents, an offender approaches a car that is stopped for a red light and usually asks the victim if they want to make a donation to a school.  The offender then opens the passenger door or reaches into the open passenger window and takes the victim’s cell phone from the passenger seat.  The offender then flees on foot.

This alert gives notice to two recent Armed Robberies that have occurred in the Englewood neighborhood on beat 723. In these incidents, an unknown offender entered the businesses and displayed a chrome & black handgun to the cashier and demanded money from the register.  After the offender received the money, he exited that businesses and fled on foot.