Suspects arrested after UChicago students, faculty member robbed in Hyde Park

CHICAGO - A faculty member and several students at the University of Chicago were robbed in separate incidents early Thursday on or near campus in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

A university faculty member was getting out of their car around 12:55 a.m. off-campus at 5342 S. Greenwood Ave., when four people exited a white sedan and demanded their property, according to U of C officials.

The suspects struck the victim before getting back into the car and fleeing the scene southbound.

Roughly a minute later, four University of Chicago students were walking on the sidewalk off-campus at 5342 S. Greenwood Ave., when two gunmen got out of a white sedan and demanded their belongings, police said.

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The suspects stole their property and drove off southbound in the sedan.

Around 1:05 a.m., several students were walking on the sidewalk at 1005 E. 60th St., when three gunmen got out of a white Nissan sedan with Illinois license plates (DC36029), officials said.

The suspects demanded their belongings and stole property from two students before re-entering the car and driving westbound toward Cottage Grove Avenue, U of C police said.

All three robberies were believed to be connected, according to university police.

Later in the morning around 10:22 a.m., police say the white Nissan returned to the area and was involved in several more robberies.

Campus police quickly located the fleeing vehicle and after a pursuit, arrested multiple suspects who were turned over to Chicago police.

An investigation revealed the white Nissan was stolen. Inside the vehicle, police found several weapons and proceeds from robberies.

Police believe the suspects were involved in at least six robberies over 12 hours.

No one was physically injured in the attacks and all victims refused medical attention, officials said.