Police warn of armed robbers driving stolen Kias or Hyundais
In each robbery, two or three people get out of a vehicle, and demand the victims' property at gunpoint.
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In each robbery, two or three people get out of a vehicle, and demand the victims' property at gunpoint.
Suspects in masks and carrying guns not only robbed but punched defenseless people.
Two violent robberies caught on camera have a Northwest Side neighborhood on edge. Suspects in masks and carrying guns not only robbed but punched defenseless people. Both of the attacks happened in broad daylight.
Police said a group of armed robbers drove up to people in a small to mid-sized SUV, got out, and demanded the victims' property at gunpoint.
"Within two seconds, he was already at my window."
Only on 2 -- Two people were held at gunpoint while trying to use a drive-through ATM in Avondale. One of those victims said the bank hadn't done anything to secure its drive-through operation. CBS 2's Sabrina Franza reports
Her daughter also left behind two young children.
The robberies happened in the Bucktown, West Town, Logan Square, and Avondale neighborhoods shortly before 12:30 a.m. and went on until 1:30 a.m.
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Police said the burglars got in using bolt cutters, and stole liquor and cash.
Police are searching for a pair of burglars who broke into two liquor stores early Tuesday morning in Belmont Cragin and Avondale.
The thefts happened in the Irving Park, Avondale, Dunning, and Montclaire areas.
The thefts happened between Feb. 3 and 9 in the Irving Park and Avondale neighborhoods.
The Cook County Tax Assessor felt the heat from homeowners on Friday in Pilsen when they came face to face for a meeting to talk about recent increases in property taxes.
Police said the incident initially started as an argument between the victims and the unidentified male suspect who produced a sharp object and stabbed one of the victims.
There was no word on any of the victims' conditions late Wednesday.
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