Robberies reported in Lawndale, Homan Square

Police are warning residents on the West Side of a series of robberies reported last week in Homan Square and Lawndale.

In each case, four males approached someone and hit them before making off with their property, Chicago police said.

The robberies happened:

• About 12:40 p.m. June 26 in the 3700 block of West Roosevelt Road;
• About 2 p.m. June 26 in the 1900 block of South Central Park Avenue; and
• About 11 p.m. June 27 in the 3600 block of West Ogden Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Four detectives at 312-746-8253.

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