Robber strikes in Goose Island, Lincoln Park

Police are warning residents about a series of robberies this month in Goose Island and Lincoln Park.

In each case, a man walked up to victims, grabbed property from their hands and ran away, according to a community alert from Chicago police. He brandished a knife during one of the hold-ups.

The robberies occurred:

• In the early morning March 26 in the 1500 block of North Clybourn Avenue;
• In the morning March 25 in the 2100 block of North Sedgwick Street;
• In the evening March 24 in the 1500 block of North Clybourn; and
• In the evening March 13 in the 1500 block of North Clybourn.

The suspect was described as a 5-foot-8, 170-pound man between 18 and 25 years old, police said.

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

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