CHICAGO (CBS) — Chicago police are investigating two armed robberies reported Monday evening in Chicago’s West Town neighborhood.
The first robbery happened in the 2600 block of West Iowa Street around 8:30 p.m. Police say a 42-year-old was walking on the sidewalk when four people got out of a dark-colored sedan and demanded his property.
According to the police, one of the perpetrators had a firearm and hit the victim on the head with it.
After taking items from the victim, the suspects fled in the sedan.
The victim was taken to Humboldt Park Hospital with lacerations to his head. It was listed in good condition.
Less than an hour later, just after 9:15 p.m., police said a 67-year-old man was walking his dog in the 1300 block of West Chestnut Street when three men got out of a dark sedan.
According to Chicago police, one of the perpetrators was armed.
They took the man’s belongings and drove away in the sedan.
The man was not injured.
Early Tuesday morning, police confirmed that a third armed robbery had been reported during the night. This time the robbers targeted a man in Logan Square.
Police said a man was walking outside in the 2400 block of North Spaulding Avenue when a dark sedan pulled up and five men got out.
The men robbed and assaulted him before driving away in the sedan.
No arrests were made in the robberies. Police have not confirmed whether the incidents are related.
This is a development story.
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