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Children Playing Basketball Robbed In Jensen Park, Norwood Park Elementary

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Chicago police have a warning for teenagers playing basketball on the Northwest Side.

Twice Wednesday groups of children playing at Jensen Park and Norwood Park Elementary were approached by two men in hoodies who threatened them and implied they had a weapon.

The children were robbed of their cell phones and other belongings.

In one case some of the victims were slapped and patted down before being robbed.

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