Police: Armed robberies reported in South Loop, Near West Side

Four armed robberies have been reported in the Near West Side and South Loop neighborhoods in the last three weeks.

In each case, a man got out of a black four-door car, walked up to victims and pulled out a handgun, then demanded their property, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The incidents happened:

• at 10 a.m. Aug. 11 in the 0-100 block of East 24th Place;
• at 6:40 p.m. Aug. 11 in the 700 block of South Clinton;
• at 3:55 p.m. Aug. 22 in the 2200 block of South Michigan; and
• at 4:45 p.m. Aug. 25 in the 600 block of West Polk.

The suspect was described as a 20-35-year-old black man, standing 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-9, and weighing 185-215 pounds, police said. He had short hair, medium complexion and wore a gold necklace.

Anyone with information should call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8384.