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West Humboldt Park Armed Robberies Lead To Police Warning

All three robberies occurred on Oct. 8, according to police.

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Mina Bloom

Logan Square, Humboldt Park & Avondale reporter

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WEST HUMBOLDT PARK — Armed robbers struck three times in West Humboldt Park earlier this month, according to police.

All three robberies occurred on the same day, police said. In each incident, robbers approached the victim, took out a handgun and then demanded the victim’s belongings, according to a police-issued community alert.

The reported incidents happened in the:

  • 1300 block of North Kostner Avenue on October 8 at 8:35 p.m.
  • 1500 block of North Kostner Avenue on October 8 at 10:06 p.m.
  • 1300 block of North Kostner Avenue on October 8 at 10:25 p.m.

Anyone with information about these crimes is urged to call detectives at (312) 744-8263.

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