Robbers targeting Family Dollar and Dollar General stores in Chicago

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Chicago car dealership owner blasts Lightfoot after brazen daytime robbery

While Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot presides over a crime surge in Chicago, the owner of an exotic car dealership in the city said he's had "enough" after smash-and-grab thieves struck his business in a brazen daytime robbery.

Chicago police are warning dollar store shoppers and workers about robbers who are targeting Family Dollars and Dollar Generals.

Chicago police said that in the past six weeks, two robbers have targeted five stores in the Englewood area.

The robbers walk in with a gun and force the cashier to hand over money.

Chicago police said the robberies happened at Family Dollar and Dollar General stores at these locations and times:

  • 6900 Block of South Ashland Avenue on February 17 at approximately 10:45 AM
  • 6800 Block of South Ashland Avenue on February 14 at approximately 10 a.m.
  • 7400 Block of South Racine Avenue on January 2 at approximately 3:37 p.m.
  • 7300 Block of South Ashland Avenue on January 2 at approximately 2 p.m.
  • 7300 Block of South Ashland Avenue on January 11 at approximately 7:40 p.m.

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