Chicago police are investigating at least eight armed robberies on the Near West Side early Friday.
The first robbery occurred about 2:10 a.m. in the 2300-block of West Augusta Boulevard in Ukrainian Villiage, police said. Two armed robbers stepped out of a silver Toyota SUV and demanded a 33-year-old man's wallet, phone and book bag before fleeing, police said.
Ten minutes later, in the 700-block of West Grand Avenue, two armed robbers in a silver Toyota approached a 39-year-old man and took his personal belongings, police said. At least six more robberies occurred in the same area just minutes apart, police said. The robbers were in a silver Toyota SUV in each attack.About 2:50 a.m. in the 500-block of North Ashland AvenueAbout 3:05 a.m. in the 1700-block of West Cullerton StreetAbout 3:20 a.m. in the 1500-block of West 21st StreetINTERACTIVE SAFETY TRACKER
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