4 targeted in string of robberies on Chicago's North Side
In all four incidents, which took place within 30 minutes, the victims were walking outside when they were confronted by strangers demanding items.
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In all four incidents, which took place within 30 minutes, the victims were walking outside when they were confronted by strangers demanding items.
Chicago police said a 36-year-old man was getting items out of his car, in the 1400 block of North Artesian Avenue, just after 10:45 p.m., when an armed man approached and demanded his belongings.
Police said a man walked up to the victims and robbed them at gunpoint. Two of the robberies happened at construction sites.
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Police said at least 10 people approached the couple on a Red Line train at the Harrison stop around 11:20 p.m. on May 7, threatened them with a knife, beat them, and used pepper spray while robbing them.
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The victim refused to give up his belongings, and one of the offenders took out a gun and shot him in the leg.
Antwan Kelsor, 22, and Maurice Deloach, 23, were charged with multiple felonies, including four counts of identity theft.
Police said the teen was identified as the suspect who robbed the girl at gunpoint in the 300 block of West 75th Street.
He was charged with one felony count of armed robbery with a firearm, one felony count of possessing a controlled substance, and a misdemeanor count of criminal trespass to a vehicle.
Chicago police said the teen is also considered a person of interest in at least five more sexual assaults that were reported on the city's North Side between December 2024 and April 2025.
Just after 11 p.m. Thursday, Chicago police said a 21-year-old woman was walking in the gangway, in the 18000 block of Lunt Avenue, when a 19-year-old sexually assaulted her while armed with a knife.
The first incident happened on Dec. 26, 2024, just before 3 a.m., in the 6200 block of North Bell Avenue.
Police in the 24th District say the suspect is behind at least five attacks.
The latest incident happened on Friday, just before 9 p.m., in the 6100 block of North Campbell Avenue.
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The 19-year-old was shot in the chest and taken to the University of Chicago Medical Center in critical condition.
Just after 9 p.m., Chicago police said a 19-year-old was robbed by four men while walking inside an apartment building in the 5500 block of South Union Avenue.
In video of the robbery posted on Nextdoor, three men can be seen pointing guns at the couple as they walk up to their front porch.
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The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
The teens also punched a 25-year-old man in the face with closed fists, police said.
