Chicago police are warning residents about an armed robber who followed women into garages and vestibules during two attacks on the Northwest Side.
According to a community alert from the Chicago Police Department, the offender struck twice during the early afternoon hours of December 28, using physical force to take victims’ property after following them into enclosed areas.
The first robbery occurred at about 1:14 p.m. in the 8100 block of West Addison Street. Police said the offender followed the victim into a garage area and forcibly took her cell phone, Ventra card, and cash.
Then, at about 2:49 p.m., a second woman was targeted in the 3200 block of North Newland Avenue. In that case, police said the offender followed the victim and took her shopping bags and purse containing her phone and credit cards.
Investigators said the suspect is a man of unknown race between 30 and 40 years old. He is believed to stand between 5’8″ and 6’2″ tall and weigh between 200 and 240 pounds. During the robberies, he wore a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants, dark shoes, and a black balaclava-style mask.
Police said the offender used a dark blue 2000 Ford Taurus as a getaway vehicle during the attacks, but that vehicle has since been recovered.
Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to contact Area 5 Detectives at 312-746-7394 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com. Tipsters can reference crime pattern P26-5-001.
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