CHICAGO – Chicago police are warning of offenders befriending intoxicated residents earlier than robbing and beating them in River North.
Extra incidents have occurred since its preliminary report.
What we all know:
A number of incidents have been reported of three to 5 male African American offenders, ages 20-40, robbing and beating victims from June 16 to August 3.
In every incident, the offenders befriended intoxicated victims. Then they’d forcibly take the sufferer’s property and beat them with their fists. The robberies tended to occur within the early mornings when vehicles and eating places had been closing.
Police are nonetheless investigating.
Incidents reported:
- 400 block of North Wabash, Monday, June 16, 2025, at 1:00 am
- 600 block of North Dearborn, Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 3:00 am
- 600 block of North Wabash, Monday, June 28, 2025, at 12:00 am
- 400 block of North State, Sunday, July 6, 2025, at 2:00 am
- 700 block of North LaSalle, Friday July 15 2025, at 2:30am
- 200 block of West Ontario, Wednesday July 20, 2025 at 2:00am
- 100 block of East Illinois, Friday August 1, 2025 at 12:30am
- 300 block of East Illinois, Sunday August 3, 2025 at 1:40am
What you are able to do:
Anybody with info ought to contact Space Three Detectives at 312-744-8263 or submit a tip at CPDTIP.com utilizing reference #P25-3-033.
The Supply: Particulars for this story had been supplied by the Chicago Police Division.
