Crew charged in string of 4 armed robberies; suspected in dozens more
"They're a threat to this community, they're a threat to our officers' safety. These are dangerous people," Police Supt. David Brown said.
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"They're a threat to this community, they're a threat to our officers' safety. These are dangerous people," Police Supt. David Brown said.
In each robbery, a group of two to four people in a car, and armed with guns, targets people who are on foot or sitting in a parked vehicle.
The robberies have been happening on the city's North, Northwest, and West sides. We have been tracking the crime trend closely for weeks.
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