Armed robberies on increase in Chicago

CHICAGO, IL – The police are warning North and Northwest Side residents of six recent armed robberies in the Irving Park and Albany Park neighborhoods.

Two men approached victims with handguns and stole their belongings, according to a community alert from the Chicago police.

The robberies happened in the West Irving Park Road, West Giddings Street, North Lawndale Avenue, North Richmond Stree, West Eddy Stree and North Central Park Avenue.

The robbers were described as two men between 18 and 23 years old. The first man was described as 5-foot-10 and 150 to 175 pounds and the second as 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-7 and weighing between 125 and 155 pounds.