Three armed robberies reported in Wicker Park

Three armed robberies have been reported in the last two weeks in the Wicker Park neighborhood.

Two suspects approached couples walking on the sidewalk, pulled out a handgun, forced them to lie on the ground, and stole their wallets and cellphones, according to a community alert from Area North detectives.

The robberies happened:

• at 9:45 p.m. July 24 in the 2000 block of West Pierce;
• at 10:45 p.m. July 30 in the 1900 block of West Evergreen; and
• at 11:05 p.m. Saturday in the 1700 block of North Honore.

The suspects are described as two black men between 18 and 20, 5-foot-6 to 5-foot-10, 120-140 pounds and wearing black hooded sweatshirts that obscure their faces, police said.

Anyone with information should call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.