Search on for armed robbers targeting women in Lincoln Park

Chicago police were searching Monday morning for the gunmen who robbed multiple women and stole their jewelry in Chicago's Lincoln Park neighborhood.

Three incidents have been reported since Thursday of last week, with two happening in the middle of the day and the other during the early morning. One of the robberies happened right near Lincoln Park Zoo.

"I walk pretty confidently alone around these parts a lot and to see it was not late at night, anything like that, I like to have my wits about me, but it's definitely pretty concerning," one woman said.

Police issued a community alert about the incidents on Sunday.

Investigators said in each incident, two masked men approached women who were walking by themselves, pulled out a handgun, and demanded rings and necklaces.

Jason Saul says the two robberies that happened in the middle of the day mean that nothing and nowhere is off limits.

"If you got a gun, you can take whatever you want whenever you want. I think there's no deterrents," he said.    

The robberies happened at the following locations and times:

• 300 block of West Webster Avenue, 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 17.
• 1800 block of North Larrabee Street, 3:45 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.
• 2200 block of North Halsted Street, 3:33 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20.

Police do not have a useful description of the suspects, but video right before the 3:30 a.m. robbery on Sunday shows someone in an alley. His face is uncovered as he checks door handles on vehicles. CBS Chicago shared the video with police. 

We've blurred the face as police try to determine if any of the victims recognize the man. 

As for Saul, he now questions whether he wants his wife to walk in their neighborhood, even with his kids.

"It's a huge loss of freedom we're walking with neighborhood with a dog she's not going to walk with a watch and jewelry, maybe not even a purse."    

The office of Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd) said Monday that Chicago police leadership has placed special attention on the area where the robberies happened, including increased patrols and active missions against robberies.

Anyone with information is asked to call Belmont Area Detectives at 312-744-8263, or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P26-3-030.