Police: Three cellphone robberies reported in South Chicago

Chicago Police are warning South Chicago residents of three similar cellphones robberies in the last month.

The suspect walks up to the victims, pulls out a handgun and steals their cellphones, according to the community alert from Area South detectives.

The robberies happened at:

• 1:10 a.m. April 12 in the 8700 block of South Saginaw;
• 1 a.m. April 22 in the 8600 block of South Saginaw; and
• 11:53 p.m. April 22 in the 8700 block of South Colfax.

The suspect is described as a black male 16-20, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-9 and 140-160 pounds, with light complexion and afro.

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 747-8273.