Chicago experienced a surge of violent crimes recently, highlighted by a 45-minute crime spree in Streeterville where a violent armed robbery crew attacked multiple victims. At least ten individuals were robbed, with three victims hospitalized. The incidents included a 66-year-old woman being shot at, dragged onto the street, and victims being struck in the head. This spree is part of a broader pattern of armed robberies across downtown Chicago, with multiple other incidents reported, including muggings in the Loop and Logan Square.
4401 N Pulaski Caller says he was robbed at gunpoint, by an overweight male, he took his phone, wallet & car keys, says he also robbed the massage parlor #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
6800 block N Seeley Caller says his friend has a gun #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
2045 W Jackson Caller pressed his medical alert button, says some guy robbed him not too long ago & is now threatening him #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Lombard: Armed robbery, 7-Eleven, 801 S Westmore-Meyers Rd, a thin male, black jacket, black mask, took cash, cigarettes & Juul vape pods #ChicagoScanner #ISPERN
4660 W Irving A female in Jewel stealing alcohol, now she's fighting w/ security #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
1927 W North A drunk male is threatening the staff at Piece Brewery #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
Waveland/Southport A male walking w/b w/ a shotgun #Chicago #ChicagoScanner
(UPDATED) An armed robbery crew fired shots and attacked a 66-year-old woman in Streeterville early Thursday. At least TEN other people were also robbed during the 45-minute spree. Three were taken to hospitals. https://t.co/IXLyMluH7r
Multiple people were robbed at gunpoint, a couple were pistol whipped and one victim, a 66 year old woman, was shot at and dragged onto the street during the armed robbery. All happened between 1230am-1255am in Chicago's downtown area. #ChicagoScanner https://t.co/afPnDmc8BO
At least eight people fell victim to armed robbers within minutes of each other overnight, and some of incidents turned violent with victims being struck in the head and dragged in the street, Chicago police said. https://t.co/qGrUtdVkEP
At least 8 robbed within minutes of each other overnight, some violently in Loop, North Side https://t.co/inqjxA02jw
Several armed robberies were reported in Downtown overnight, including one where a 66-year-old woman was dragged into the street, police said https://t.co/x0Kpz2k9Yx
String of armed robberies reported in downtown Chicago overnight https://t.co/CXep189zdV https://t.co/KlaLTVQWP4
A violent armed robbery crew fired shots and dragged a woman in Streeterville overnight, part of a 45-minute crime spree involving at least 9 victims. Three of the victims were taken to hospitals. https://t.co/IXLyMluH7r
A violent armed robbery crew fired shots and dragged a woman in Streeterville, part of a 45-minute crime spree involving at least 9 victims. Three of the victims were taken to hospitals. https://t.co/IXLyMluH7r
Chicago police are investigating a rash of armed robberies early Thursday morning, with robbers dragging a 66-year-old woman onto the street in one of the incidents. https://t.co/KQTjsGpK3a
4343 N Central: a male Black in a neon vest is stealing beer from the store #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
4156 N Kimball: an accident with injuries, caller says he was a victim of a hit and run and the offenders fled in a black vehicle #ChicagoScanner #DelayedDueToEncryption
Man robbed at gunpoint while walking in downtown Chicago https://t.co/fcc1ie6fNh https://t.co/lb6NCFRG0F
Man shot, seriously injured on Chicago's Northwest Side https://t.co/MaLBxYAYRJ https://t.co/DpQLhs2Eyp
A group of people mugged at least one man in the Loop yesterday evening. Another robbery was reported in Logan Square. That victim sought help from a squad car posted outside former Mayor Lori Lightfoot's home. https://t.co/P9e0M9cLQT