Armed robbers target lone victims in Washington Park

Police are warning residents about a series of robberies reported since January in Washington Park on the South Side.

In each case, two men have approached a lone male victim and taken his property at gunpoint, according to a community alert from Chicago police. In one incident, they also took the victim’s keys and drove off in his vehicle.

The hold-ups occurred:

• About 1:25 p.m. March 13 in the 5900 block of South Indiana Avenue;
• About 5 a.m. Feb. 6 in the first block of East 57th Street;
• About 8:30 p.m. Feb. 3 in the 5900 block of South State Street; and
• About 10 p.m. Jan. 28 in the 5900 block of South Michigan Avenue.

The suspects were described as two men between 20 and 30 years old, standing 5-foot-10 to 6 feet tall and weighing 175-250 pounds, police said.

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

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