Woman robbed in South Loop; offender pretended to wait for bus

Monday, August 22, 2011

Woman robbed in South Loop; offender pretended to wait for bus

Saturday, August 20, 2011, around 9:25 a.m., a woman was robbed in Chicago's South Loop neighborhood, said a community alert issued by police via email.

A woman's purse was stolen after she walked past a man pretending to wait for a CTA bus at 1500 South Indiana Avenue.

The offender approached the woman from behind and grabbed her purse.

When the victim held on to her handbag, the suspect brandished a gun.

The mugger was described a male black with a dark complexion, approximately 27-years-old, 6-feet-tall, and about 250 pounds.

The purse thief, who was last seen driving a light blue Buick, fled the scene northbound on Indiana to 14th Street, then continued westbound.

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the police.

Chicago News Report obtained this information from the Greater South Loop Association.

Photo: Google Maps.

2 comments:

AnonymousAugust 22, 2011 at 2:40 PM
That stretch of Indiana street has had several assaults and robberies since Daley's CPD security has been pulled. Time for cc for the honest citizens.
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towandaAugust 22, 2011 at 10:00 PM
Have to agree. Time the law abiding citizens get to even the playing field.
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