Thursday, August 9, 2012

Hyde Park: Woman maced during attempted robbery

A woman was attacked and sprayed with mace or pepper spray during an attempted robbery in Chicago's South Side Hyde Park neighborhood.

The crime occurred Wednesday, August 8, 2012, between 4:22 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. on the 5000 block of South Woodlawn Avenue, near Woodlawn and East 50th Street, said the University of Chicago Police Department.

Two unknown female offenders sprayed the victim with a debilitating chemical agent, struck the victim, and tried to take the victim's purse, said authorities.

At the time of this report, the female thugs were still at large. 

If you have any information regarding this crime, please contact the UCPD at 773-702-8181 and reference case number B00847.

NOTE: The UCPD does not include the race of the offenders in their reports. 

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  1. AnonymousAugust 10, 2012 at 9:34 PM

    Beautiful Hyde Park, the University, book stores, cafes...and lots of crime!!! As the old Indian proverb goes:UNDER EVERY BLOSSOM IS A COILED SNAKE!

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