Crime & Safety
Nearly A Dozen People Robbed At Gunpoint On Chicago's Southwest Side
The offenders went through the victims' pockets and demanded property.
CHICAGO (CBS) — Nearly a dozen people were robbed at gunpoint in Brighton Park and McKinley Park in less than an hour overnight.
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So far, police have reported four incidents beginning just after 1 a.m. on Monday. Police said each time, two men approached at least two people and forced them to the ground.
The first robbery took place in the 4600 block of South California Avenue around 1:09 a.m. Two women, 33 and 17 years old, were walking on the sidewalk when two armed men approached and forced them to the ground. The offenders went through the victims pockets and demanded property.
