Armed robberies reported on Northwest Side

In each incident a man announced a robbery while displaying a black gun in his waistband.

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Chicago police are warning of four armed robberies recently reported on the Northwest Side.

In each incident, a man entered a location and announced a robbery while displaying a black gun in his waistband, police said in a community alert.

The robberies all happened April 13:

  • About 7:35 a.m. in the 4800 block of North Milwaukee Avenue;
  • About 8:40 a.m. in the 3600 block of West Grand Avenue;
  • About 11:10 a.m. in the 3200 block of West Diversey Avenue; and
  • About 11:25 a.m. in the 4600 block of West Diversey Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Five detectives at 312-746-7394.

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