November 30, 2016

Bureau of Detectives – Area North

Business Alert

Armed Robberies

Grocery & Drug Stores

019th and 024th Districts

About This Crime

This alert gives notice to businesses operating in the above Area North districts of several

armed robberies of Grocery/Drug style stores. During these incidents, the offender entered

the store, approached the cashier and demanded currency from the register, while armed

with a handgun.

About the Offender(s)

The offender is described as a male, Hispanic, between the ages of 25-45 years old. He is

between 5’08”-5’11” tall and weighing 180-230lbs. The offender has brown hair and eyes.

He was wearing a tan Carhartt style jacket, with a black hooded sweatshirt, and cargo style

pants.

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Incidents times and locations:

These incidents have occurred in the overnight hours between 8:00pm- 02:00 a.m. These

incidents have occurred on beats 1921, 1925 and 2433

6100 block of N. Broadway on 26 Nov 2016 at 04:19am and 7:40pm

3200 block of N. Broadway on 27 Nov 2016 at 01:28am

3400 block of N. Western on 27 Nov 2016 at 01:50am

What you can do:

• Be aware of this pattern crime and alert your friends and family about these crimes.

• Employees should call 911 to report any suspicious persons lingering around their

business.

• Business owners should ensure that their business is equipped with working video

surveillance system and hold up alarm.

• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of the offender(s), including any

vehicle description and license plate information, as well as direction of flight, if known.

If you have any information, please contact the

Bureau of Detectives – Area North

(312) 744-8263

RD#HZ-529347,HZ-530177,HZ-530408,HZ- 530447

Reference: P16-N-200