Phone store robberies reported in Homan Square, Heart of Chicago

In each incident, people entered a mobile phone store, implied they had a weapon and took items by force, Chicago police said.

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Two robberies were reported in March and April in Homan Square and Heart of Chicago.

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Police are searching for people wanted in connection with two phone store robberies reported in March and April in Homan Square and Heart of Chicago.

In each incident, people entered a mobile phone store, implied they had a weapon and took items by force, Chicago police said.

The first robbery was reported about 4:15 p.m. March 23 in the 3800 block of West Roosevelt Road, police said. The second robbery happened about 10:30 a.m. April 2 in the 2300 block of West Cermak Road, police said.

The robbers are believed to be between 25 and 30 years old and 5-foot-6 to 6-feet tall.

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

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