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Police warn Bucktown residents of armed robberies, carjackings

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  September 14, 2021 10:58am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
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CHICAGO - Police are warning Bucktown residents of a recent string of armed robberies and carjackings.

In each of the cases, multiple people exit a maroon-colored SUV and approach victims who are sitting in their car, police said in the alert.

The robbers display a black handgun and order victims out of their vehicles while demanding PIN codes for debit cards and cellphones, police said.

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The incidents happened at:

  • About 8:03 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of North Honore Street
  • About 8:15 p.m. Monday in the 1900 block of West Wabansia Avenue.
  • About 8:57 p.m. Monday in the 2100 block of West Moffat Street.
  • About 10:40 p.m. Monday in the 1700 block of West Le Moyne Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394.