'If you see something that looks a bit unusual, make the call, and we respond to all calls. We have a relatively quick response time. We will be there.'
An Oak Park carjacking, robberies and an assault all took place in one night, the police chief said.The uptick in armed robberies in Chicago is spilling over to the suburbs, some officials say.The Oak Park chief of police said armed robberies have really been a new trend, especially over the last couple of weeks."I do believe that there's a clear connection between Oak Park and Chicago," Shatonya Johnson said.
At six locations in Oak Park, there were four armed robberies, a carjacking and an aggravated assault that all happened within three hours of each other. "Crime does not have any limitations. It crosses borders, and that's why we have such a great working relationship with Chicago," Johnson said.She said they were armed with a rifle and handgun, stealing purses, phones and cars.While each of the robberies happened in Oak Park, two of the cars used were found in Chicago."Two, maybe even three, or four to five individuals and one car, that seems a bit unusual," Johnson said.
"If you see something that looks a bit unusual, make the call, and we respond to all calls. We have a relatively quick response time. We will be there," Johnson said.
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