Four masked gunmen fired a shot into the sidewalk during a brazen robbery in the heart of River North Wednesday morning, according to Chicago police.
The robbery happened around 3:52 a.m. on the first block of East Ontario Street, just steps from the temporary Bally’s casino. Police said a 36-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were in their car when a gray sedan struck them from behind, a police spokesman said. Four men wearing ski masks jumped out of the car and at least two of them pointed their weapons at the victims, according to CPD.
During the confrontation, one of the robbers fired a bullet into the ground, but no injuries were reported.
The gunmen took the male victim’s phone and forced him to unlock it before fleeing the scene. It was not immediately clear what other property was stolen.
After the robbery, the crew sped west on Ontario Street before turning south on State Street, video shows.
CPD has not released a description of the robbers.
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