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River West’s Dandy Crown Bar Targeted in Two Armed Robberies

Surveillance footage has prompted The Dandy Crown to seek city assistance after two late-night armed robberies

Overview

  • On Monday at about 10:44 p.m. a masked man brandished a sharp object, took purses and phones when the cash register held no money
  • On Wednesday around 8:15 p.m. a suspect wearing all black grabbed a purse from an employee-only area and body-slammed the worker before fleeing in a red SUV
  • Police say no one sustained serious injuries and one victim declined emergency medical services after the assault
  • Chicago police continue to investigate both incidents and have made no arrests
  • The Dandy Crown plans to bolster on-site security and has formally requested support from the City of Chicago