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.