4 targeted in overnight robbery string in Lakeview, Lincoln Park

CHICAGO (WGN) — At least four people were targeted in a string of robberies that unfolded on the city’s North Side in less than an hour overnight.

While officers have not said if they believe the incidents are connected, each of the incidents involved two male offenders and unfolded over the course of about 40 minutes.

The robbery string began around 11:30 when officers say a 47-year-old woman was robbed in the 3400 block of North Broadway, in Lakeview.

During the robbery, police say two unknown male offenders approached the woman and took her belongings by force before they fled the scene on foot.

About 15 minutes later, thieves robbed another woman a little over a mile away in the 2800 block of North Pine Grove Avenue.

According to police, during the second incident, the victim, a 23-year-old woman, was approached by two unknown male offenders, one of which was armed with a gun, who proceeded to demand her property. Officers said the woman gave the thieves her belongings and they fled the scene in a white SUV.

A little over five minutes later another woman was robbed in the 700 block of West Roscoe Street, just over a mile from the scene of the previous robbery.

During that incident, officers said the victim, a 21-year-old woman, was approached by two unknown male offenders who pulled out guns and demanded her property. Again, the victim complied and the thieves fled the scene in a nearby vehicle.

The final robbery reported in the overnight string unfolded around 12:05 a.m. in the 2500 block of North Sheffield Avenue in Lincoln Park.

Officers said during that final incident, the victim, a 20-year-old woman, was walking outside in the area when she was approached by a white SUV. Two armed individuals then exited the vehicle and pulled out guns while demanding her property.

After the victim gave them her belongings, they fled the scene in the SUV.

Authorities have not said if they believe the robberies were conducted by the same group and each of the incidents is being investigated by CPD Area Three detectives.

Police provided no description of the individuals responsible.

Anyone with information on the robberies is asked to contact CPD Area Three Detectives at 312-744-8263 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help authorities in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.