A Depaul University -student was one of the four people who were robbed by a holdup crew that focused on victims in Boystown, Lakeview and Lincoln Park at night. The four separate robberies took place within 35 minutes, according to the Chicago police.
Some victims reported that the robbers threatened to shoot them unless they have changed their access codes.
The crime expansion started around 11.30 pm in Boystown, when two robbers confronted a 47-year-old woman who ran in the 3400 block of North Broadway. They took her property with violence and fled on foot, the police said.
At 11:45 pm a 23-year-old woman was robbed in the 2800 block of North Pine Grove. Two men showed a gun and demanded her things before she escaped in a white SUV.
The robbers returned to Boystown at 11:51 PM, aimed at a 21-year-old woman in the 700 block of West Roscoe, according to the police.
Finally, at 12:05 pm, two armed men left a white SUV and robbed a 20-year-old Depaul student in the 2300-block of North Sheffield, who demanded his property.
Less than 30 minutes later, the police found the white Honda CR-V of the suspects to leave in the 4300 block of West Gladys in West Garfield Park, said a source that is familiar with the investigation. The robbers were described as black men who wore black clothing, possibly tracksuits and masks. At least one firearm had attached a laser pointer.
Last night’s robberies are very similar to the ruthless waves of street robbery, which Chicago have plagued for almost three years. Holdup crews responsible for those crimes committed hundreds of robberies, sometimes aimed at ten or more victims in one hour. The crews continued their crime until the police had arrested some or all perpetrators.
The crews have been quiet for several months and theft reports are 35% city -wide down So far this year.
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