Overview

• Chicago police issued community warnings after eight strong‑arm robberies targeting gold necklaces in Grant Park, the Loop and the New Eastside between Aug. 1 and Aug. 29.
• Victims were targeted while walking alone on park property, with offenders using physical force to snatch chains.
• Suspects in the downtown series were described as one to four men or women ages 20 to 40, with at least one male seen in a black T‑shirt, blue jeans and white gym shoes.
• A separate alert covers four late‑night armed robberies of businesses on the Northwest Side on Aug. 15, Aug. 17 and twice on Aug. 30 in North Park and Norwood Park East.
• Police said the Northwest Side robber wore dark clothing and a face mask, and asked the public to call Area Three at 312‑744‑8263 or Grand Central at 312‑746‑7384, or submit tips at CPDTIP.com using reference #P25‑5‑023A.