Armed robberies reported at Gresham businesses: police

In each incident, the men entered a dollar store or fast-food restaurant wearing masks or bandanas and threatened the cashier with a gun, police said.

By Sam Kelly

Four burglaries were reported in February 2021 in Little Village. — Three businesses were robbed in October in Gresham on the South Side.

Two men have held up at least three Gresham businesses in October, according to Chicago police.

In each incident, the men, who are in their 20s, entered a dollar store or fast-food restaurant wearing masks or bandanas and threatened the cashier with a gun, police said. They then took money from the cash register or simply stole the entire machine before fleeing.

The robberies happened:

· About 7:15 a.m. Oct. 5 in the 8300 block of South Ashland Avenue;

· About 7:30 p.m. Oct. 14 in the 1200 block of West 87^th Street; and

· About 7:15 p.m. Oct. 16 in the 1800 block of West 87^th Street.

Anyone with information about these incidents is asked to call Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.

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