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Chicago Police Expand Alert After Dating-App Robberies Cluster in Woodlawn

Police seek information through 312-747-8380 or CPDTIP.com using reference P26-1-017A.

Overview

  • At least four armed robberies have been reported on the 6600-block of South Blackstone Avenue this month.
  • In each case, a victim arranged a meeting through a dating app, the suspect arrived with a gun, and property was taken.
  • The latest incident occurred Monday around 11:40 a.m., following cases on Saturday around 3 p.m., Feb. 12 around 12:30 a.m., and Feb. 5 around 12:50 p.m.
  • The suspect is described as a man about 22 years old, approximately 6 feet 1 inch tall and 165 to 190 pounds, wearing a black jacket and black pants.
  • Area One detectives have expanded a public alert and continue to investigate with no arrests publicly reported.