An armed robbery crew is targeting victims and, in some cases, kidnapping them at gunpoint in some of Chicago’s most popular nightlife districts, including River North, Wrigleyville, and Boystown, according to Chicago police. At least 12 victims have been targeted since April 5, with robbers stealing their phones and draining their bank accounts through financial apps.
In each case, victims were approached by the robbers, who took their phones and other property by force or at gunpoint. After stealing the phones, the offenders used them to conduct unauthorized financial transactions, police said. In four of the incidents, victims were forced into the crew’s vehicle and driven around while the group carried out fraudulent banking transactions on their phones.
CPD said the earliest robbery linked to the pattern occurred in the 100 block of West Ontario Street at 12:35 a.m. on April 5…