Armed robber targets 4 South Loop, Little Italy businesses in less than an hour

CHICAGO – Four businesses from South Loop and Little Italy the neighborhoods were targeted by an armed robber in less than an hour Friday night.

The robberies happened between 6:23 and 7:02 p.m., according to a community alert issued by the Chicago Police Department.

In each incident, an unidentified African-American male, believed to be between 18 and 30 years old, entered the business, announced a robbery and displayed or implied that he had a firearm. Police said the suspect was wearing a dark blue hooded sweatshirt, black pants, white and black sneakers and a black ski mask.

In two robberies, an undisclosed amount of cash was stolen from cash registers. Police said in three of the cases, the man handed an employee a handwritten note announcing the robbery.

The robberies took place at the following locations:

• In the 1100 block of W. Taylor St.
• In the 600 block of W. Roosevelt Rd.
• In the 1400 block of W. Taylor St.
• In the 500 block of W. Roosevelt Rd.

Anyone with information about these robberies is asked to contact Precinct Three Detectives at (312) 744-8263. Anonymous tips can also be submitted online at CPDTIP.com.