Overview
- Four robberies were reported this month in the 600 block of North Dearborn during early morning weekend hours on December 13, December 20 (two incidents), and December 21.
- Groups approached victims by asking for a donation or a social media follow to gain access to their phones.
- After obtaining phones, offenders transferred money to themselves using apps such as Zelle and Apple Pay.
- Some encounters turned violent, including a case in which a victim was led to a larger group and robbed by force.
- Police described the suspects as three to eight Black men ages 20 to 30 wearing dark clothing and asked for tips to Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263 or CPDTIP.com, referencing pattern P25-3-055.