CPD Community Alert- Robberies 018th District (Near North)

19 Aug 17 Community Alert 018th District Robbery_P17-1-215

Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
Community Alert
Robbery/ Thefts
018th District
About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to residents of the 18th (Near North) District of recently
reported robbery/theft incidents of cellphones. The offender(s) approached the
victims from behind, grabbed the victim’s cellphone, and then fled on foot or by
bicycle. During (4) incidents, the offender was reported to have fled in a white
Cadillac vehicle.
Incident times and locations:
• 0-100 block of East Hubbard St., Sunday, August 6, 2017 in the morning.
• 300 block of East Illinois St., Sunday, August 6, 2017 in the evening.
• 300 block of East Illinois St., Sunday, August 6, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 600 block on North Michigan Ave., Monday, August 7, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 900 block of North Wells St., Wednesday, August 9, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 400 block of North Orleans St., Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the morning.
• 200 block of East Ohio St., Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 100 block of East Grand Ave., Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 200 block of East Delaware Pl., Thursday, August 10, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 200 block of West Kinzie St., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 200 block of East Delaware Pl., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the afternoon.
• 600 block of North Lake Shore Dr., Friday, August 11, 2017 in the afternoon.
About the Offenders:
(2) Male, African Americans, described as 510-600, 130-150lbs, 15-20 years of age,
with dreads (hairstyle) and the second described only as male African American, 18-
24 years of age.
What you can do:
• Always be aware of your surroundings.
• If confronted by an assailant, remain calm.
• Remember any unique physical characteristics (scars, tattoos, acne, limps, etc).
• Never pursue a fleeing assailant, provide information to the police.
• If approached by a witness to the incident, request contact information.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of any suspicious people
including any vehicle description and license plate information.
If you have any information, contact
Bureau of Detectives – Area Central
(312) 747-8380
JA379131, JA380433, JA381088, JA381179, JA384763, JA385305, JA385548,
JA385895, JA385657, JA387187, JA387117, JA387129
P17-1-215 (CA)
August 15, 2017


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