Mayor Johnson to address robbery prevention as Chicago police investigate 3 North Side robberies

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This comes as Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chicago Police Superintendent Larry Snelling will hold a press conference Friday afternoon to address robberies in the city.The first robbery took place at about 4:45 a.m. in the 1300-block of North Halsted Road. A 29-year-old man told police he was getting out of his vehicle when a black sedan, possible a Nissan Maxima, approached. Four to five male suspects got out, showed guns and took the victim's property, police said.The second robbery occurred at about 4:59 a.m. in the 1800-block of North Halsted Street.

A 26-year-old man told police he was outside when a black sedan approached and three male suspects armed with guns got out and robbed him.The third robbery occurred in the 1600-block of North Sheffield Avenue at about 5 a.m. A victim told police he was walking outside when a black sedan approached and three armed male suspects in masks and hoodies got out and robbed him after a physical altercation.No one is in custody for the robberies and no injuries were reported.The burglary took place at about 505 a.m. at the store in the 900-block of West North Avenue. The burglary suspects were seen fleeing in a white SUV, possibly a Jeep Grand Cherokee, and a red sports car.

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