Armed robbers target pedestrians and delivery drivers in Gresham

CHICAGO – Chicago police are investigating a series armed robberies and carjackings on that of the city South side.

The robberies have been happening in the Gresham neighborhood since July. In these incidents, perpetrators walk up to the victims and steal their phones and wallets at gunpoint, often using a small black gun.

Police suspect the same offenders have targeted delivery and Uber drivers in the area. After robbing the drivers, they fled in the stolen vehicles. In some cases, the perpetrators used mace on the victims.

The incidents occurred at the following times and locations:

• 1600 block W 82nd Street July 24 at 11 p.m

• 8200 block S Ashland Avenue July 31 at 2 p.m

• 8100 block S Marshfield Avenue August 3 at 11:15 p.m

• 8100 block S Marshfield Avenue August 23 at 6:00 PM

• 8100 block S Marshfield Avenue August 24 at 7:30 PM

• 8100 block S Ashland Avenue September 9 at 5:30 p.m

• 8100 block S Ashland Avenue September 21 at 5:45 p.m

• 8100 block S Ashland Avenue September 22 at 3 p.m

• 8100 block S Marshfield Avenue September 24 at 6:00 PM

• 8200 block S Ashland Avenue September 27 at 4:00 PM

• 8200 block S Ashland Avenue October 10 at noon

• 8200 block S Ashland Avenue October 21 at 1:30 p.m

• 8200 block S Emerald Avenue October 23 at 11:40 PM

• 1600 block W 82nd Street October 24 at 4:46 am

• 1600 block W 82nd Street October 24 at 5:30 p.m

Both stolen vehicles, a Hyundai Sonata and a Toyota Camry, have now been recovered.

Anyone with information about these crimes has been asked to contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area 2 at (312) 747-8273 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com.