Four masked gunmen fired a shot into the pavement during a brazen bump-and-run robbery in the heart of River North early Wednesday, according to Chicago police.
The robbery unfolded around 3:52 a.m. in the first block of East Ontario Street, just steps from the temporary Bally’s casino. Police said a 36-year-old woman and a 37-year-old man were sitting inside their vehicle when a gray sedan struck them from behind, a police spokesperson said. Four men wearing ski masks jumped out of the car and at least two of them pointed guns at the victims, according to CPD.
During the confrontation, one of the robbers fired a round into the ground, but no injuries were reported.
The gunmen took the male victim’s phone and forced him to unlock it before they fled the scene. It was not immediately clear what other property was stolen.
After the robbery, the crew sped westbound on Ontario Street before turning southbound on State Street, according to video footage.
CPD did not release a description of the robbers.
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