CHICAGO (WBBM Newsradio) – Chicago police are warning about three armed robberies in South Shore in which attackers stole belongings and demanded money transfers from victims’ digital wallets.
All three occurred in the 6700 block of South Constance Avenue: about 8 a.m. Oct. 28, 9:30 p.m. Oct. 29 and 10:45 p.m. Oct. 31.
Police said one or two men and a woman approached victims on foot, displayed handguns and demanded their property. After taking personal belongings, the robbers demanded digital money transfers.
In two incidents, the attackers also drove away in the victims’ vehicles.
The men were described as about 6 feet tall and 180 pounds, wearing hooded sweatshirts and masks. The woman was described as about 5-foot-4 to 5-foot-5 and 120 to 130 pounds, with braided hair.
Police urged people to report suspicious activity, call 911 after an incident and avoid pursuing attackers.
