Police are warning residents of three recent robberies in the Douglas neighborhood on the South Side.
In each incident, The suspect walked up to a victim on the street or sidewalk, then demanded and stole property before running away, according to a community alert from Chicago Police. In one robbery, the suspect threatened to shoot the victim, but did not show a gun.
The robberies happened:
- At 1:45 p.m. Nov. 1 in the 3300 block of South Giles;
- At 1:20 p.m. Nov. 2 in the 3300 block of South Prairie; and
- Between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. Nov. 3 in the 400 block of East 33rd St.
The robber is described as a 15-to-25-year-old black male, about 5-foot-8, weighing between 140 and 150 pounds, with brown eyes and a dark complexion, police said.
Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.