Chicago police are investigating a string of armed robberies reported early Friday on the North and West sides.
A group of two to four people brandished handguns and stole property from at least 10 people, three of whom were struck on the head with a gun, Chicago police said.
The robberies occurred between 12:45 a.m. and 2:30 a.m., with three of them reported within about five minutes in Logan Square and West Town, according to police.Get Chicago local news, weather forecasts, sports and entertainment stories to your inbox.About 1 a.m. in the 2600 block of West Iowa StreetAbout 1:19 a.m. in the 800 block of North Rockwell StreetAbout 1:25 a.m.
The suspects are described by police as Black males aged 15 to 30 years old. They wore dark clothes and ski masks and were armed with dark semi-automatic handguns. The group fled in a vehicle after each incident, police said.Additionally, the group is accused of robbing four other people early Sunday on the Northwest and West sides.According to police, the latest robberies reported:About 2:10 a.m. in the 900 block of North Damen AvenueAbout 2:45 a.m.
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