Pizza delivery drivers robbed in Morgan Park: police

A group of males would order pizza to a vacant or abandoned home and rob the driver at gunpoint, police said.

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Pizza delivery drivers were robbed at gunpoint in Morgan Park in January and February, including in the 1300 block of West 112th Street.

Pizza delivery drivers were robbed at gunpoint in Morgan Park in January and February, including in the 1300 block of West 112th Street.

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Police are warning delivery drivers of two armed robberies in Morgan Park on the South Side.

The male suspects ordered pizza to vacant homes and when the driver approached them at the door, they showed a gun and took food, cash and property, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The first robbery happened at 7:30 p.m. Jan. 25 in the 11300 block of South Aberdeen Street, police said. The other occurred at 8 p.m. Feb. 7 in the 1300 block of West 112th Street.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area South detectives at 312-747-8273.

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