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Chicago police issue warning about robberies linked to Facebook Marketplace

By Nic Flosi
Updated  September 9, 2024 9:38pm CDT
Near West Side
FOX 32 Chicago

The Brief

    • Chicago police warn of robberies in Near West Side involving Facebook Marketplace sales.
    • Two incidents involved victims being lured and attacked while selling expensive shoes.
    • Offenders were described as teenagers wearing hoodies and facemasks.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents about two recent robberies in the city’s Near West Side neighborhood.

In both incidents, the victims were selling expensive shoes through Facebook Marketplace, only to be lured to a location and robbed.

The robberies occurred in the 200 block of South Maplewood Avenue on September 7 and September 8. In the first incident, the robber pretended to have a gun and then assaulted the victim, punching them in the face and head.

In the second, the robbers used pepper spray before running away with the victim's property.

The suspects are described as two Black males, aged 13 to 18, around 5'05" to 5'09" tall, and weighing between 130 to 150 pounds. One wore a pink hoodie, and the other wore a black hoodie; both were seen wearing facemasks.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8253.

The Source

  • The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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