A series of violent crimes have swept through Chicago and Philadelphia, leaving communities on edge and law enforcement agencies on high alert. In Chicago, a robbery crew employing weapons such as pipes and brass knuckles embarked on a cross-town crime spree Friday morning, with a rideshare driver being robbed at gunpoint on the city's West Side. The Chicago Police Department is actively seeking assistance to identify individuals involved in multiple robberies on April 4, 2024, including an incident where a young woman was violently attacked. Meanwhile, Philadelphia has witnessed its own surge in criminal activity, with police searching for five suspects involved in a home invasion and a group responsible for vandalizing cars on Friday, March 29, along Oxford Street in North Philly. The vandalism included smashing windshields and jumping on cars, causing significant distress among residents. Both cities are calling for public assistance in identifying the perpetrators, with surveillance footage being released to aid in their capture.
DEVELOPING: Vandals destroy several cars near Temple University leaving residents frustrated. Police hoping to find the suspects soon, before they strike again #TUNEINNOW #FOX29GoodDay https://t.co/EaFnHChvUo
Monroe/Lockwood: caller says he was delivering something to customers, they robbed him before stealing his black 2014 Hyundai Sonata, the offenders were two male Blacks, one was wearing black pants and a black shirt, the other was dark-complected w/ dreadlocks. #Chicago…
The three suspects, according to police, are responsible for multiple armed robberies. Video & Details: https://t.co/jenhUOcBAO https://t.co/nQvgTr1WMJ
Philadelphia police are searching for a group of people responsible for smashing and vandalizing cars near Temple University in North Philadelphia. The incident was caught on surveillance, watch now on NBC10. https://t.co/OZKrhprtiT
A young Chicago woman is still recovering from a violent attack that police say was part of a larger string if robberies. https://t.co/b3Te4XTK0F
Chicago police investigate early morning robberies https://t.co/HL9Ni9yT2x https://t.co/NP0tMplT9F
Vandals seen stomping on cars, smashing windshields in North Philadelphia https://t.co/rKrDzj55Zm
Video: Vandals wanted for smashing windshields, jumping on cars in Philadelphia https://t.co/I0OhXIdOOy
Help the #ChicagoPolice Department identify these individuals. They are suspected of committing multiple robberies on April 4, 2024. https://t.co/EPeR2G04G5
Philadelphia police want your help identifying a group of people seen on video jumping on cars and smashing windshields on Friday, March 29, along Oxford Street in North Philly. #WATCH 👀 https://t.co/QLdA082MWB
Wanted: Suspects for Vandalism in the 22nd District [VIDEO] https://t.co/XfkPcMUZwa https://t.co/TWIlcWSIOg
Public's help sought finding alleged Dorchester shooting suspects https://t.co/QJta2Z2L7V
5 suspects wanted for home invasion involving 2 teenagers in Delaware https://t.co/bUsH62ynzm
Rideshare driver robbed at gunpoint on Chicago's West Side https://t.co/0vo9yUWAIi https://t.co/3X08MyBwdw
A robbery crew attacked victims with a pipe and brass knuckles during a cross-town crime spree Friday morning, police say. The group remains on the loose. https://t.co/rKXv9kfZtg