On Tuesday night, several businesses in Chicago were targeted in a series of armed robberies. The first robbery took place at approximately 9:50 p.m. in the 1800-block of West 47th Street, where three male suspects entered a business and demanded property from an employee. One of the suspects grabbed money from a register before fleeing in an unknown direction.
Shortly after, the second robbery occurred at around 10:09 p.m. in the 1100-block of West 18th Street. Three suspects entered the business with handguns and demanded property from an employee and four customers. During the robbery, one of the suspects struck an employee in the head with a handgun. The suspects fled in a silver sedan heading southbound on May Street.
The third robbery took place at a 7-Eleven store in the 2000-block of North Damen Avenue around 10:20 p.m., where three male suspects entered the store with handguns and demanded property from an employee. After taking money from the register, the suspects fled south on Damen Avenue.
As of now, no arrests have been made in connection with any of the robberies, and police have not confirmed if they are linked. It is important to stay updated on crime and safety in your neighborhood with ABC7 Chicago’s interactive safety tracker to ensure your own safety and security.
