Suspects rob victims at gunpoint, force them to give PINs to phones, debit cards: police

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning Wicker Park, Bucktown and West Town residents about a series of armed robberies that have occurred in the month of October.

In each incident, the offenders arrived in a vehicle. After exiting the vehicle, the offenders approached the victims, displayed a black handgun and announced a robbery, police said.

The offenders then robbed the victims of their personal belongings.

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The offenders also demanded the victims' PINs to their phones and/or debit cards before fleeing the scene, police said.

The robberies occurred in the following locations and at the following times:

• 1300 block of North Bosworth Avenue in West Town on Oct.11 at 9 p.m.
• 1900 block of West Evergreen Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct.11at 9:53 p.m.
• 2100 block of West Race Avenue in West Town on Oct. 11 at 10:05 p.m.
• 1400 block of North Milwaukee Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 13 at 12:20 a.m.
• 1400 block of North Bosworth Avenue in West Town on Oct. 18 at 10 p.m.
• 1200 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 18 at 10:30 p.m.
• 1500 block of West Chestnut Street in West Town on Oct. 18 at 10:59 p.m.
• 1200 block of North Wolcott Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 21 at 10:33 p.m.
• 2100 block of West Webster Avenue in Bucktown on Oct. 21 at 10:49 p.m.
• 1800 block of North Paulina Street in Bucktown on Oct. 27 at 10 p.m.
• 1600 block of West Pierce Avenue in Wicker Park on Oct. 28 at 12:20 a.m.
• 1900 block of North Hoyne Avenue in Bucktown on Oct. 29 at 7:50 p.m.

Chicago police said the two offenders are described as African American males, ages 18-20. They are 5'11"-6'0" and have brown eyes, short black hair and medium complexions. 

If you have any information, contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Three (312) 744-8263, Area Five (312) 746-7394.