Two men were robbed and forced into a vehicle at gunpoint in separate instances early Sunday morning in a busy and popular area of Lakeview, just blocks away from Wrigley Field, according to Chicago Police.
The two nearly identical abductions took place just minutes apart and less than a mile away from one another, officials say.
According to police, the first incident occurred at 1 a.m. Sunday in the 3500 block of North Clark Street. At that time, authorities say a 27-year-old male was walking on the sidewalk when two unidentified males forced, at gunpoint, the victim into a grey sedan. According to Chicago police, the victim was driven around the neighborhood and then released after the suspects robbed him of his wallet and phone.
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Shortly after that, at 1:15 a.m. in the 1107 block of North Addison Street, a similar incident occurred.
According to Chicago police, a 23-year-old male was standing on the sidewalk when a male suspect forced him at gunpoint into a grey sedan. Authorities say the victim was robbed of his belongings while inside the vehicle. The victim was then driven to an unknown are and released, officials say.
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Police have not released a description of the suspects or vehicle involved in either incident. According to authorities, no injuries were reported, and detectives are investigating.
