Chicago Business Owners Alerted to Rising Armed Robberies in Brighton Park, Jefferson Park, Bucktown, Montclare, and West Beverly

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police issued another warning Tuesday about an armed thief targeting businesses mostly on the Northwest Side.

The individual involved in each case is described by law enforcement as a male aged between 20 and 30 years, wearing a beige baseball cap, a hooded sweatshirt, black cargo pants, and black gym shoes. In every incident, the man enters the establishment, shows a firearm, and demands money from the workers.

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Robberies occurred in a variety of Northwest neighborhoods at the following locations and times:

– 3900-block of South Archer Avenue at 5:18 a.m. Aug. 9 (Brighton Park)

– 6000-block of West Higgins Avenue at 11:50 a.m. Aug. 19 (Jefferson Park)

– 2000-block of North Damen Avenue at 1:38 p.m. Aug. 19 (Bucktown)

– 2700-block of North Harlem Avenue at 7:21 p.m. Aug. 26 (Montclare)

– 2400-block of West 103rd Street at 3:30 p.m. Aug. 31 (West Beverly)

This information comes after a warning was issued on Sunday regarding an armed robber targeting shops in the North Park and Norwood Park areas on the Northwest Side.

Authorities encourage anyone with details to reach out to Area One detectives at (312) 747-8384, Area Two detectives at (312) 747-8273, Area Five detectives at (312) 746-7394, or to provide anonymous tips online at CPDTIP.com, referencing case number 25-CWP-025B.

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