The Brief
- A Chicago man has been charged in connection with two violent robberies that occurred in Wrigleyville and River North earlier this year.
- Police say 32-year-old Dennis Laird beat and robbed one victim in April and helped restrain and rob another victim in May.
- He faces multiple felony charges and is scheduled for a detention hearing Friday.
CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been charged in connection with a pair of violent robberies dating back to mid-April.
Chicago robbery charges
What we know:
Dennis Laird, 32, was arrested Thursday near 93rd Street and Stony Island Avenue in the Calumet Heights neighborhood, according to police.
Police said Laird robbed and beat up a 20-year-old man on April 22 in the 3500 block of North Clark Street, a block away from Wrigley Field. Less than a month later, on May 8, Laird allegedly participated in restraining and robbing a 30-year-old in the 400 block of North Clark Street in the River North neighborhood.…