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Police search for man robbing people with machete on Northwest Side

Police search for man robbing people with machete on Northwest Side
Police search for man robbing people with machete on Northwest Side 01:50

CHICAGO (CBS) – Police are warning residents in the Avondale, Logan Square, and Irving Park areas of recent armed robberies involving a man with a machete.

In each incident, the offender would approach the victim with a machete and demand their belongings. The offender would then flee in a 4-door sedan driven by a second offender.

Incident times and locations:

·        3000 block of North Christiana Avenue on May 27th at 7:58 p.m.

·        3200 block of North Monticello Avenue on May 30th at 11:45 p.m.

·        4100 block of West Fletcher Street between May 30th at 11:45 p.m. and May 31st at 12:10 a.m.

·        3300 block of North Monticello Avenue on June 3rd at 9 p.m.

·        4000 block of West Eddy Street on June 3rd between 9 p.m. and 9:15 p.m.

·        3000 block of Christina Avenue on June 4th around 8:20 p.m.  

·        4100 block of West Wellington Avenue on June 4th just before 9 p.m.

·        3700 block of North Troy Street on June 5th around 9 p.m.  

Police said as of Monday morning, there have been eight attacks. 

The offender is described as a White Hispanic male between 25-30 years of age, 5'04"- 5'06", 150lbs, and has a light complexion and curly hairstyle.

Anyone with information can contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Five at 312-746-7394.

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