Convenience store robberies reported on the Near West Side: police

Police believe that two men are involved in these robberies.

By Sun-Times Wire

A 7/11 convenience store in the 200 block of South Racine Avenue.

Chicago police are warning residents about two recent convenience store robberies reported on the Near West Side.

In each incident, two men entered the stores, displayed a handgun and took money and merchandise before fleeing, according to a community alert from Chicago police. In one case, the robbers were seen leaving the area in a red Honda Civic.

The robberies occurred July 31 in the 1500 block of West Taylor Street and Aug. 4 in the 200 block of South Racine Avenue, police said, both during the early morning hours.

Anyone with information about these robberies is asked to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

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