Police warn of 2 armed robberies on Near West Side

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Police are warning residents of two armed robberies this month in the West Town and East Ukrainian Village neighborhoods on the Near West Side.

In both incidents a robber walked up to a female, showed a handgun and demanded her property, Chicago police said.

The robberies happened about 12:50 a.m. Friday in the 500 block of North Armour Street and about 11:40 p.m. on August 1 in the 1700 block of West Pearson Street, police said.

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

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