Chicago police investigating at least 9 robberies on North Side early Thursday

Rash of armed robberies unnerves residents on Chicago's North Side

Chicago police are investigating a rash of armed robberies in several of the city’s north side neighborhoods, all of which took place over an hour-long span.

9 Armed Robberies Reported in the Span of an Hour Overnight Across

According to the Chicago Police Department, there were nine separate armed robberies reported between 12:50 a.m. and 2 a.m. Thursday morning. In each incident, victims were approached by multiple armed males who took their belongings and then fled in a dark colored sedan.

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Several armed robberies reported overnight in North Side neighborhoods and one in South Loop

The robbers were traveling in a dark-colored sedan, and in some of the robberies, the robbers battered the victims.

8 armed robberies within hour on North Side overnight

AP Photos Eight robberies were reported on the city’s North Side within an hour early Thursday, police said.Most of the robberies involved a group of two to six armed men approaching the victims, which range in age from 19-78, and demanding their personal belongings. Many victims complied, turning over their things.In some cases, the suspects hit the victims, including a 78-year-old man who was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center in good c…

Chicago police investigating at least 9 robberies on North Side early Thursday

Chicago police are investigating a violent spree of robberies early Thursday morning , with at least nine incidents in Lincoln Park and Lakeview.