4 North Side robberies reported within a hour overnight in Chicago; 1 man shot
CHICAGO (CBS)-- Four robberies were reported within an hour Wednesday night in the Lincoln Square and West Town neighborhoods.
Police are investigating, but it is not clear if they are connected.
Around 10:30 p.m., police said a 44-year-old man was getting out of his car in the 5400 block of South Lawndale Avenue when two armed men approached.
The man was shot in the ankle as the offenders took his wallet. He was taken to a local hospital, where he was listed in good condition.
Three more robberies were reported in under 10 minutes.
In Lincoln Square at 11:22 p.m., a woman was closing down Kimberli Sushi and Thai Cuisine in the 2500 block of West Lawrence Avenue when a man entered and demanded money from the register before taking off. It was not clear if the suspect had a gun.
A few blocks away in the 4700 block of North Rockwell Street, another victim was closing down a bar, The Green Post, when an offender demanded money from the register. No injuries were reported. The suspect was seen on surveillance video.
The owner of the bar told CBS 2's Marissa Perlman that his employee was closing up and the suspect made off with about $300 in cash.
"Every community in Chicago seems to be experiencing it," said Aaron Zacharias, owner of The Green Post. "And it's too much."
Zacharias said it was the second time his business was hit this year.
"Everybody is OK thank God," he said. "There was a concealed weapon. It wasn't brandished at least. Everyone did the right thing in this case. Nobody was hurt. The perpetrator left immediately."
Zacharias said he'll have to update security protocols and hopes a third incident won't happen. He's hopeful someone recognizes the suspect and comes forward.
At 11:26 p.m. in Logan Square, two armed men entered a liquor store in the 2500 block of West North Avenue and demanded money.
In addition to the holdups at the businesses, two street robberies were reported in the North Park and West Town areas just after midnight. No one was hurt in those robberies.
No arrests have been made.
