Chicago Police are warning residents of robbers targeting intoxicated people in the Loop.
On three occasions, a pair of robbers approached drunk people during the nighttime hours and demanded or took their wallets and cell phones, according to a community alert from police.
The robberies happened:
- at 4:30 a.m. on March 13 in the 300 block of South State Street;
- at 11:45 p.m. on March 16 in the 0-100 block of North Wells Street;
- and at 7:30 p.m. on March 26 in the 200 block of West Jackson Boulevard.
One robber is described as a 40- to 55-year-old black man, standing 6-foot to 6-foot-3 and weighing 180-200 pounds, police said. Another robber is described as a 30- to 34-year-old black man, standing 6-foot-1 and weighing 200 pounds.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8384.
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