Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Community Alert
Armed Robberies
015th District (Austin)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice of two Armed Robberies that occurred within the boundaries
of the 015th District (Austin). There have been two Armed Robberies in which the
victims agreed to meet an unknown female subject via a social media website. Once
the victims arrived at the agreed upon location they were robbed at gunpoint by two
offenders.
Incident times and locations:
• 900 block of N. Parkside on November 28, 2016 at 9:30am.
• 900 block of N. Parkside on December 3, 2016 at 5:00am.
About the Offender:
There are two offenders, both are described as male blacks, unknown age,
approximately 5’8″ to 5’10” tall; one offender had a dreadlocks hairstyle.
What you can do:
• Be aware of this crime and alert your neighbors.
• Pay special attention to any suspicious people loitering in the area.
• Do not arrange to meet with strangers through social media websites.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of the offender(s)
including any vehicle description and license plate information.
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263
HZ-531666, HZ-538081
Reference: P16-N-202
Alert#P16-N-202(CA)
December 6, 2016
Chicago Police Department
Office of News Affairs
(312) 745-6110
Fax (312) 745-6999