Chicago police have begun investigating after several robberies targeting street vendors were reported on Saturday, according to authorities.
The majority of the robberies occurred between 11:10 and 11:35 p.m. on the city's West and Southwest sides. In each incident, four men approached a street vendor, displayed rifles and handguns and demanded the victim's property, authorities said.
The thieves took the victims' items before getting away in a black Infiniti Q50.
The robberies were reported at the following times and locations:
- 1600 block of North Major Avenue - 7:30 a.m.
- 2900 block of West 47th Street - 11:15 p.m.
- 3000 block of West 47th Street - 11:10 p.m.
- 4500 block of South Pulaski Street - 11:15 p.m.
- 4700 block of South Whipple Street - 11:30 p.m.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Area One Bureau of Detectives at 312-747-8380.
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