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Chicago Police Link At Least 13 Downtown Chain‑Snatching Robberies, Latest in Millennium Park

Police urge witnesses to contact Area Three detectives or submit tips to CPDTIP.com to help identify the group.

Overview

  • Investigators say the pattern spans Aug. 1 to Oct. 3 across Grant Park, the Loop, Wacker Drive, the Magnificent Mile, the New Eastside and Millennium Park.
  • In each case, suspects targeted people who were alone and used physical force to take gold chains, necklaces or other belongings.
  • The latest incident occurred Oct. 3 along the 100 block of North Michigan Avenue by Millennium Park, bringing the tally to at least 13 reported robberies.
  • Police describe the offenders as one to four Hispanic men and women believed to be 20 to 40 years old, with another suspect described as a Black man wearing a black T‑shirt, blue jeans and white gym shoes.
  • No arrests have been announced, and police advise traveling in pairs, not confronting offenders and reporting information to 312‑744‑8263 or CPDTIP.com using reference P25‑3‑036B.