15 robberies have been reported so far, Chicago police said.
An armed group is carrying out Chicago robberies, mostly in the Loop, while riding Divvy bikes, according to police.Police said a group of two to four people threatens their victims before steals their belongings, all while riding Divvy bikes, in most cases."I just think it's nuts, like, the whole idea. They just get on these bikes and go away," said Felicia Davis, who works downtown.
Police said the group targeted multiple people in more than one dozen attacks with their crime spree, spanning days. They all happened in the early morning hours, mostly in Chicago's Loop.Then, six more happened on June 25 at the following times and locations:0-100 block of West Congress Parkway at 2:16 a.m.0-100 block of South Wells Street at 4:22 a.m.600 block of South State Street at 5:30 a.m.1100 block of South Michigan Avenue at 6:00 a.m.
"Hopefully they stop, or if they are listening, then please stop. There are other ways to make money," Wong said. Investigators said the group is made up of two to four male suspects believed to be between 15 and 25 years old. They were seen wearing dark hooded sweatshirts, dark jeans and black ski masks."I think, as a single woman, it's definitely scary, especially if I have a late night at the office and I have to walk back. I'm by myself, like, already kind of nervous, but just knowing that is happening is just one more step of, like, 'Oh, my goodness.
Police said to remain calm if you are approached by this group and try to remember any physical characteristics like tattoos or scars, but never try to chase after them.
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