Armed group robs at least a dozen people on West, Northwest Sides
Chicago police say the thieves would park their cars, then go up to the victim, pointing their guns, and demand their belongings.
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Chicago police say the thieves would park their cars, then go up to the victim, pointing their guns, and demand their belongings.
The robberies happened between June 15-19 in the Gage Park, Humboldt Park, and Hermosa neighborhoods.
One of the terrifying incidents was caught on surveillance video.
Six robberies were reported on Tuesday during the early morning hours in the Archer Heights, Gage Park, Elsdon, and North Lawndale neighborhoods.
The boy has been charged with two felony counts of armed robbery. He was due to appear in Juvenile Court on Thursday.
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The man, 24, was walking with a woman, 28, on the sidewalk when they were approached by an armed man who demanded their belongings, police said.
The 24-year-old man attempted to grab the weapon from the robber and was shot in the right hand during the encounter, according to police.
On Thursday, a second suspect – Samnang Toem, 18, of Skokie – was indicted on one felony count each of armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.
Chicago police arrested William Watson, 32, on Wednesday in the 2700 block of South California Avenue.
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Police said the two were identified as the offenders who took belongings from two men, 29 and 30, at gunpoint in the 10100 block of South Wentworth Avenue just 20 minutes prior to their arrest.
During one incident in Wicker Park, a man was shot while trying to stop a robbery outside of a popular bar.
According to the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of Illinois, the crimes resulted in a total loss of around $3.8 million.
Police said the teen, whose name was not released, has been charged with 25 counts of armed robbery with a firearm and two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking.
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Police believe the shooting is connected to robberies in the area. CBS 2's Tara Molina reports.
The teen was arrested just before 12:30 p.m. on Saturday in the 3200 block of West Jackson Boulevard.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants, but in one case, a store employee fired back at one of the robbers.
In each attack, rideshare drivers would pick up a passenger and take them to their destination, and then the passenger would rob them at gunpoint.
The owner of one of the stores said it was the third time thieves targeted his store, and the clerk who shot back at them was his son.
Chicago police said the robbers targeted liquor and convenience stores and even restaurants.
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