Chicago police are warning about an armed theft and carjacking crew that has struck a number of occasions this month all through town. Investigators are linking at the least six incidents in South Chicago, Goose Island, West City, Auburn Gresham, and Grand Crossing to the group.
Police stated 4 or 5 males carrying dark-colored clothes and ski masks have been exiting a stolen car with handguns to confront victims on the road. They robbed victims of automobiles and valuables.
4 of the incidents occurred on January 3: within the 1900 block of East eightieth Road at 2:07 a.m.; within the 1500 block of North Kingsbury Road at 3:20 a.m.; within the 1000 block of North Ashland Avenue at 3:30 a.m.; and within the 8100 block of South Elizabeth Road at 10:35 p.m.
On January 6, the crew focused a sufferer within the 500 block of West 81st Road, additionally in Auburn Gresham, at 1:40 a.m.
Most just lately, they robbed a sufferer at 4:32 a.m. on January 7 within the 1500 block of East 79th Road in Grand Crossing.
Police described the suspects as 4 to 5 Black males between the ages of 16 and 25, all carrying darkish clothes and ski masks. The group used a white Hyundai Elantra in 4 of the incidents and a white Kia sedan in two of them. Each automobiles had been reported stolen, police stated.
Detectives are asking anybody with details about these incidents to contact Space Two detectives at 312-747-8273 or Space Three detectives at 312-744-8263. Nameless ideas can be submitted at CPDTIP.com utilizing reference quantity 26-CWP-002.
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