Armed thieves have been cruising Chicago neighborhoods and ripping gold necklaces straight off people’s necks, prompting police to issue a citywide alert and urge residents to keep their jewelry a little less flashy for now.
According to detectives, the crew has been targeting people walking on sidewalks, pulling up, confronting them and snatching chains, often in broad daylight. Between July 2 and July 14, officers logged multiple incidents, including on the 1200 block of S. Michigan Ave., the 0 block of S. Wabash Ave., and the 2300 block of S. Wentworth Ave., with victims robbed on sidewalks, according to CBS Chicago.
Police said suspects have been seen using two-door gray and green cars. Anyone with information is asked to call Area One detectives at 312-747-8384 or Area Three detectives at 312-744-8263, or send an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com.
Recurring Chain-Snatching Pattern
This is not the first time gold chains have become a hot commodity for street robbers downtown. CWB Chicago reported a similar wave last fall that spread through Grant Park and the lakefront, when police tied a series of thefts to the same group…