Police Warn Of Armed Robberies In Lincoln Park

CHICAGO (STMW) -- Police are warning residents of two recent armed robberies reported in the Lincoln Park neighborhood on the North Side.

In both robberies, two to three armed men exit a car late in the evening, approach victims on the street and demand money, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The most recent robbery happened about 11 p.m. Dec. 10 in the 2100 block of North Lincoln Park West. The first robbery happened about 11:30 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 600 block of West Kemper Place, police said.

The suspects are described as Hispanic males, 24 to 26 years old, standing 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-11 and weighing 150 to 160 pounds. They may be driving a blue or silver, four-door Chrysler, police said.

Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2015. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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