Chicago Crime Spree: Three Armed Robberies in One Night: Stay Informed with ABC7 Chicago’s Live Coverage
On Tuesday night, a series of armed robberies occurred in several businesses in Chicago. The first robbery took place around 9:50 p.m. on West 47th Street in the 1800-block where three male suspects entered a business and demanded property from an employee before grabbing money from a register and fleeing in an unknown direction.
The second robbery happened just over an hour later, at around 10:09 p.m., in the 1100-block of West 18th Street where three suspects with handguns demanded property from an employee and four customers before striking the employee in the head with a handgun and fleeing southbound on May Street. The victim declined medical attention.
Around 10:20 p.m., another robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven store located on North Damen Avenue in the 2000-block where three male suspects entered the business with handguns, demanded property from an employee, grabbed money from a register, and fled south on Damen Avenue.
At this time, no one is currently in custody for any of these crimes, and police have not confirmed if they are connected. Stay updated by tuning into ABC7 Chicago’s live coverage for more information.
