Masked robber hits Beverly convenience store 3 times

The suspect, wearing a surgical mask, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, police said.

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The same convenience store in Beverly was robbed three times in July and November, 2019.

The same convenience store in Beverly was robbed three times in July and November, 2019.

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Police are warning South Side business owners after a masked robber held up the same convenience store in Beverly three times in July and November.

In each case, the man went into the store in the 2400 block of West 103rd Street, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the register, Chicago police said in an alert. The suspect also stole merchandise.

The store was robbed about 2:45 a.m. July 4, police said. The robber also struck about 1:44 a.m. Nov. 15 and 2 a.m. Nov. 17.

The suspect is described as a man between 18 and 22 years old, standing about 6 feet and weighing 180 pounds, police said. He wore a hooded sweatshirt pulled tightly over his face as well as a surgical mask. He had a chrome-colored handgun.

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

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