Armed robberies reported in East Garfield Park, West Town: police

In each incident someone approached victims and flashed a gun and demanded their property or took them by force.

A Chicago Police Department officer.

Four armed robberies were reported in Feb. and March 2020, in East Garfield Park and West Town on the West Side.

Sun-Times file

Chicago police are warning residents of four armed robberies reported in East Garfield Park and West Town on the West Side.

In each incident someone approached victims and flashed a gun and demanded their property or took their property by force, according to a community alert from Chicago police.

The robberies happened:

  • About 3:30 p.m. Feb. 19 in the first block of North Western Avenue;
  • About 8:15 p.m. Feb. 21 in the 2700 block of West Washington Boulevard;
  • About 7:40 p.m. March 2 in the 2800 block of West Madison Street; and
  • About 10 a.m. March 5 in the 2600 block of West Fulton Street.

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

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