Police are warning South Side residents of a pair of robberies reported recently in Chatham.
In both cases, the suspect used force to try and steal someone’s purse, Chicago police said in a community alert. The robber got away with a purse in one incident.
A robbery happened at 12:43 p.m. Oct. 24 in the 800 block of East 80th Street, police said. Another took place at 12:30 p.m. the next day in the 8000 block of South Drexel Avenue.
The suspect is described as a male standing about 5-foot-3 and weighing 140-150 pounds, police said. He was last seen wearing a black jacket and blue jeans.
Anyone with information should call Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.
Sun-Times Wire
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