Police: 4 people robbing pedestrians in Pilsen, University Village

Chicago Police are warning residents in the Pilsen and University Village neighborhoods about a group of four males robbing people on the street.

The group of four males robbed two people in the street Monday after walking up and hitting them, according to a community alert from Chicago Police. The robberies happened around 8:00 p.m. in the 1600 block of South Racine Avenue and around 10:30 p.m. in the 1200 block of South Morgan Street.

The robbers are described as four black males, 16-22 years of age and weighing 150-170 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.


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