Chicago police are warning residents of the Austin community to be on alert following reports of three separate early morning armed robberies in as many months.
In all three incidents, a single male with his face covered has approached residents of the West Side neighborhood and robbed them at gunpoint, police said in a community alert.
The first reported incident took place around 6 a.m. Feb. 13 in the 5700 block of West Lake Street, police said. The suspect is described in the alert as a Hispanic male, 20 to 29, with a slight Spanish accent. He stood 5 feet 11 inches tall and weighed 175 pounds, the alert states, and wore a light brown puffy coat with a blue and gray scarf covering part of his face
A second armed robbery was reported about 6 a.m. March 12 in the 5700 block of West Midway Park, the alert states. The suspect is described in the alert as a black male, 18 to 25, with a light complexion and wearing a three-quarter length black puffy coat and a tan ski mask. He stood between 6 feet and 6 feet 2 inches tall, and weighed between 180 and 200 pounds, the alert states.
A third armed robbery was reported about 6:40 a.m. April 2 in the 5700 block of West Midway Park, police said. The suspect is described as a black male, 30 to 38, with medium-brown complexion, between 5 feet 11 inches tall and 6 feet 2 inches tall, and between 180 and 220 pounds, according to the alert. He wore a light green vest, commonly used by safety workers, over a dark brown jacket, camouflage pants, black boots and a bandana over his face, police said.
Police reminded residents to pay attention to their surroundings and to call 911 to report any suspicious persons or activity.
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