CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - Three people were arrested Monday night after armed robberies near the campus of the University of Chicago and a crash involving a CPD vehicle.
There were three robberies targeting five people within a span of ten minutes:
5300 block of South Kimbark
5100 block of South Kenwood
The 1200 block of East 57th Street
The robberies occurred at 7:30, 7:35 and 7:40. Police said three people in a stolen Kia committed each.
About 15 minutes after the last robbery, police said, the Kia hit a police vehicle at 38th and Cottage Grove.
The people in the Kia ran away and were caught by other officers.
The officers in the vehicle that was hit were taken to a hospital to be treated for injuries that were not life-threatening.
Police said they did recover a handgun.
So far, charges have been filed against one 17-year-old, so far.
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