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| The DePaul University gateway at 801 West Fullerton | DePaul University/Jamie Moncrief |
Chicago police are investigating a series of robberies, thefts, and a sex crime that were apparently committed by one man in under 30 minutes along two blocks of Fullerton Avenue in Lincoln Park on Wednesday afternoon. The offender is not in custody.
DePaul University told its students in a series of alerts on Wednesday that a man had approached four victims and demanded their valuables while walking westbound on Fullerton between Halsted and Sheffield.
One of the victims was “inappropriately touched” by the offender while he tried to take her property and the case was classified as a criminal sexual assault, according to the school’s public safety alert.
Chicago police on Wednesday night confirmed that a 19-year-old man reported he was approached in the 900 block of West Fullerton by a stranger who asked for a dollar and then demanded the man’s wallet around 3:30 p.m. The stranger eventually ran away.
A police spokesperson also confirmed that a criminal sexual assault report was taken in connection with the incidents, but details were not available because the report had not been finalized.
Police said the suspect is male, black, 35- to 45-years-old, 5-‘9” to 6-feet tall, 150 to 160 pounds, with a medium complexion. He was wearing a black ski cap, a black hoodie, black pants, and brown boots.
CWBChicago will update this report after police release final details.
The text of DePaul’s most recent alert follows:
UPDATE to the recent Public Safety Alert.
Note- This Alert contains sensitive information regarding a Strong Armed Robbery, Attempted Strong Armed Robbery and a Sexual Assault
Public Safety sent out an Alert regarding a Strong Armed Robbery and Attempted Strong Armed Robberies that occurred on the 900 block of Fullerton Ave on October 24th between the hours of 2:20pm to 2:40pm. It should be noted that Strong Armed means that no weapon was used.
Public Safety also just learned that one of the incidents was classified as a Criminal Sexual Assault by the Chicago Police due to the offender inappropriately touching one of the individuals while trying to take their property.
If you should have any information regarding these incidents, please call the Chicago Police or DePaul Public Safety (773)325-7777
