Police have released surveillance images of a group of men suspected of seriously injuring an off-duty Chicago Police sergeant during a beating and robbery Thursday afternoon.
About 3 p.m., the off-duty officer was walking to his personal vehicle on the 12th floor of a parking garage in the 100 block of West Madison when between six and 10 people walked up, repeatedly hit him, and stole his belongings, police said. [[281048752, C]]
At least two males from the group hit the sergeant in the head, face and body, causing him to fall to the ground, according to a police source.
The robbers also took the officer’s service weapon before driving off, a police source said. Two men who shared the elevator to the 12th floor with the officer came to his aid before authorities arrived. [[281017062, C]]
He was taken in serious condition to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is expected to recover, police said. [[281136502, R]]
Detectives are reviewing surveillance footage and canvassing the area where the robbery happened, police said.
Police consider the suspects to be armed and dangerous, according to a community alert from Area Central detectives.
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Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 747-8380.
