Police issue alert after armed robberies in South Chicago

Police have issued an alert after two armed robberies along 83rd Street in South Chicago occurred by similarly-described suspects earlier this month.

During each instance, a victim was approached and robbed by multiple armed offenders, a community alert from Chicago Police said.

Police said the first incident happened in the 1100 block of East 83^rd Street on Aug. 21 between 8 – 9:15 p.m., and the second on Aug. 24 in the 8300 block of South Dorchester Avenue around 9:25 p.m., police said.

Police said the offenders are described as two to three black men, 19-25, between 5-foot-2 and 6-foot-2 and 130-200 pounds.

Police advise residents to travel in well-lit areas while in the company of others, and if approached remember any distinctive physical characteristics.

Anyone with information should call Area South Detectives at (312) 747-8273.