CPD issues alert after 4 Chicago robberies in Englewood in last 5 days

Chicago police are issuing a new warning about several robberies in the city’s Englewood neighborhood.

Police say four similar robberies have happened in the past five days.

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In each robbery, CPD said the suspect pretends to be selling a BMW on Facebook Marketplace.

During a meetup with a buyer under the name “KTA Li MURDA,” the suspect then holds the buyer at gunpoint and demands property, police said.

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The incidents took place at the locations below:

– 6700-block of South Green Street at 1 p.m. Sunday

– 800-block of West 72nd Street at 1:30 p.m. Sunday

– 6700-block of South Peoria Street at 2 p.m. Sunday

– 7200-block of South Peoria Street at 9 p.m. Wednesday

Anyone with information is asked to call Area One detectives at (312) 747-8380.

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