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Chicago police seeking to identify males wanted in strong-arm robbery in Hyde Park

They then fled the scene and used the victim’s credit card at multiple restaurants.

By Sun-Times Wire

Chicago police are seeking to identify three males wanted in connection with a strong-arm robbery Jan. 3 in Hyde Park on the South Side.

Chicago police are asking for help identifying three males wanted in connection with a strong-arm robbery in Hyde Park on the South Side.

About 9:15 p.m. Jan. 3, the males approached a person in the 5400 block of South Blackstone Avenue, from a parked Honda Civic and threatened to hurt them if they did not give them their belongings, Chicago police said in a community alert. They then fled and used the victim’s credit cards at multiple restaurants.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery. | Chicago police

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Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery. | Chicago police

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Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery. | Chicago police

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Surveillance footage vehicle driven by males wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage vehicle driven by males wanted in strong-armed robbery. | Chicago police

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Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage of male wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Surveillance footage vehicle driven by males wanted in strong-armed robbery.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-744-8380.

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