Crime & Safety
Armed Robber Stole Cash From 2 Walking In Hyde Park: Police
The armed robbery happened Wednesday night.
HYDE PARK, IL -- Authorities are searching for an armed robber who stole cash from two people Wednesday night. The armed robbery happened at 8 p.m. in the 5100 block of South Dorchester Avenue. Authorities say the robber, who was armed with a handgun, approached a person walking on the sidewalk off campus and demanded money, according to a news release from the University of Chicago Police Department.
The robber also demanded and took cash from a second person before fleeing on foot, authorities said.
The Chicago Police Department is investigating the armed robbery.
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Anyone with information related to the armed robbery is asked to call the Chicago Police Department (911) or the University of Chicago Police Department (773-702-8181).
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