Robberies reported in Chicago Lawn: police

Chicago police are warning residents of four robberies reported in December and January in Chicago Lawn on the South Side.

In each incident, the victims were approached by as many as six people who demanded their property, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The robberies happened:

• About 7:25 p.m. Dec. 17 in the 2500 block of West 63rd Street;
• About 11:30 p.m. Dec. 23 in the 6400 block of South Claremont Avenue;
• About 11:50 a.m. Dec. 27 in the 2400 block of West 63rd Street; and
• About 9:45 a.m. Jan. 8 in the 6300 block of South Artesian Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.