Chicago Police Warn of Armed Robberies Targeting Construction and Repair Crews in Gresham

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police have issued a warning for construction and repair crews on the city’s South Side.

Workers are being targeted in a string of armed robberies.

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There have been 10 robbery incidents since January, all in the Gresham neighborhood, Chicago police said.

The most recent robbery happened last Friday night.

During each incident, police reported that one to two young men wearing dark clothing and ski masks would approach, brandish a gun, steal valuables, and quickly flee the scene.

Chicago police said the robberies happened at the following location and times:

The incidents occurred at the following locations and dates:
– 7800 block of South Honore St on January 18 at 7:52 a.m.
– 1800 block of West 78th St on January 24 at 7:37 p.m.
– 1600 block of West 79th St on February 10 at 1 p.m.
– 7700 block of South Wood St on February 22 at 10:02 a.m.
– 7700 block of South Paulina on March 12 at 10:10 a.m.
– 8000 block of South Wood on March 19, at 2:50 p.m.
– 1700 block of West 77th St on April 1 at 9:05 a.m.
– 7700 block of South Hermitage on April 10 at 9:31 a.m.
– 7600 block of South Marshfield on April 11 at 11:24 a.m.
– 7800 block of South Hermitage Ave on April 11 at 5:30 p.m.

No arrests have been made as Area 2 Detectives continue to investigate.

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