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A surge of robberies in the River North area has prompted police to issue their third warning about muggings in the neighborhood since last week. The fact that three separate alerts have been issued recently indicates that cops think at least three distinct groups are robbing people in the area.

A 43-year-old man was killed by a hit-and-run driver in the River North neighborhood early Monday, police said. Now, investigators have released images of the vehicle involved in the collision.