Oak Park on alert after armed robberies, carjackings this past weekend
There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
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There were four armed robberies, one carjacking, and one aggravated assault that was believed to be an attempted robbery in Oak Park early Sunday.
Police laid out their plans to combat the crisis Tuesday night.
Police said all of the robberies involved a white SUV and three to four suspects, but have not said if the holdups were connected.
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