Police: Masked men commit two robberies in West Garfield Park

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Police are warning West Side residents of two masked men who committed two robberies last week in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

The masked suspects approach victims, announce a robbery and take property, according to a community alert from Area North detectives.

Both robberies happened Feb. 15, police said. The first happened at 9:23 p.m. in the 4000 block of West 5th Avenue; and the the second at 10:50 p.m. in the 4000 block of West Arthington.

The suspects are described as black men between 18 and 25, about 5-foot-7 and 150 pounds, police said.

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

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