CPD Business Alert-7th District Armed Robberies to Businesses

03 May 17- 7th District Armed Robberies to Businesses Alert (P17-2-040BA)

Bureau of Detectives – Area South
Business Alert
Alert# P17-2- 040 BA May 03, 2017
Robbery-Armed
7th District (Englewood)
About This Crime:
This alert gives notice to businesses in the 7th District of reported incidents, wherein, (2)
offenders entered the businesses, produced handguns, and took proceeds. The offenders
removed proceeds from behind the counter and exited through the point of entry with the
merchandise.
Incident Time and Locations:
• 7300 block of South Ashland Ave., Monday, April 24, 2017 at 7:40 a.m.
• 6900 block of South Ashland Ave., Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 12:23 p.m.
About The Offender:
• Two (2) Male offenders described as being between the ages of 18 and 30, 5’05 – 5’10,
130-180 lbs., and carrying blue steel hand guns.
Safety Tips:
• Report suspicious persons and activity immediately
• If confronted by an assailant, remain calm
• Never pursue a fleeing assailant
• Provide a detailed description of assailant(s) and direction of flight to 911 call taker
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information
• Dial 9-1-1 immediately and remain on-scene when possible
• Update and maintain all video recording security equipment.
• Keep the business closed until scene can be processed
If you have any information about this crime, please
call the Area South Detective Division at (312)747-8273
Reference RD#: JA236778 and JA245097


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