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Police Warn Neighbors After People Beaten And Robbed In Little Village

In three separate incidents, a robber approached a person showed them a weapon before beating them and taking property by force, police said.

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Mauricio Peña

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LITTLE VILLAGE — Police are warning neighbors after three robberies last month in Little Village.

In the last two weeks, a robber approached a person showed them a weapon before beating them and taking property by force, police said in a community alert.

The most recent incident happened at 5:30 p.m. Friday in the 3000 block of South Hamlin Avenue, police said.

The other incidents happened about 7:30 p.m. August 25 in the 380 block of West 28th Street; and  11 p.m. August 19 in the 3700 block of West 31st Street.

Anyone with information about the robberies is asked to call (312) 747-8380.

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