Robbers targeted two liquor stores and a bar on Chicago's Near West Side Sunday night, police said.
The first robbery took place at a liquor store in the 1700-block of West Division Street at about 10:25 p.m.
Police said two male suspects armed with handguns walked into a liquor store and robbed two employees of their phones and money. The suspects also took a safe before fleeing on foot, police said.Police said two male suspects armed with handguns walked into a liquor store and took money from a cash drawer and robbed patrons in the store before fleeing on food.
Police have not said if the robberies are linked. Area Three detectives are investigating and no one is in custody.
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