This is a revised alert – previous alert was sent on August 13, 2016 and was titled as a Vehicular Hijacking.
*The incident where the victim’s vehicle was taken is the Elston Ave location.
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
Community Alert
Armed Robberies
14th District
(Shakespeare)
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to two recent Armed Robberies that have occurred within the
boundaries of the 014th District (Shakespeare). In these two cases, the offender
displayed a long barreled firearm to the victim and demanded their property. In one
incident, the offender took and fled in the victim’s automobile.
Incident times and locations:
• 3000 block N. Sawyer Ave., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 4:35 PM
• 2600 block N. Elston Ave., Saturday, August 13, 2016 at 8:15 PM
About the Offender:
One male, black offender, 25-42 years old, 5’11” to 6’4″ tall, weighing between 170-
180 pounds. He was wearing a maroon/ burgundy cardigan sweater (worn inside
out), brown polo shirt, black baseball cap or a beige floppy style fishing hat, and grey
sweatpants.
The offender is armed with a long barreled firearm with a brown handle.
What you can do:
• Be aware of this crime.
• Pay special attention to any suspicious persons or vehicles loitering in the area.
• 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
Bureau of Detectives – Area North
(312) 744-8263
HZ-390638, 390888
Reference: P16-N-159
P16-N-159 (CA)
August 13, 2016