Crime & Safety
White-Gloved Robbers Target South Side Drug Stores: Police
Robbers passed notes demanding cash and pharmaceuticals or approached cashiers demanding money, police said.
CHICAGO — Chicago police are alerting businesses of a pattern of drug store robberies in the 22nd and 4th Districts.
In two of the robberies, a note was passed at the counter demanding cash and pharmaceuticals. During the others, a pair of white-gloved robbers approached the front cashiers and demanded money from the register, according to the community alert.
Police said the robberies happened in the afternoon and evening hours, including:
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- 1 p.m., June 14 - 8700 block of South Stony Island Ave.
- 8 p.m. June 14, - 3100 block of West 103rd St.
- 10 p.m June 18 - 11000 block of South Western Ave.
- 8 p.m., June 21 - 11000 block of South Western Ave.
One to two men with light complexions and wearing hooded sweatshirts, face masks and white gloves were spotted at some robberies.
Anyone with information is asked to call CPD Area Two detectives at 312-747-8273. Reference RD JE266641, JE266204, JE271163 and JE274835.
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