Video Shows Masked Man Entering Stores, Pulling Out Guns, Robbing Cash Registers

CHICAGO — Chicago 22nd District Police have released surveillance video of a string of recent armed robberies at several Washington Heights businesses.

Surveillance video showed a man entering the retail businesses on foot. The man pulled out a handgun or rifle and demanded money from the cash registers.

Robberies were reported this month at the following locations:

• 9300 block of S Ashland on May 09, at 7:52 PM
• 1700 block of W 87th St on May 15, at 5:02 PM
• 1700 block of W 87th St on May 21, at 11:47 PM

Police say the man was wearing a mask and a light colored hooded sweatshirt or dark jacket, and appears on video carrying a book bag.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Two Detectives at 312-747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com and use reference #P25-02-011BA.