Women walking alone held up at gunpoint for jewelry in 3 Lincoln Park attacks
Sep 21, 2026
Chicago police are looking for at least two men responsible for the armed robberies of three women over the weekend including two on Sunday, prompting increased increased patrols in the Lincoln Park area.The robbers, one of whom carries a gun, have confronted women who are alone on the street, and d
emanded their jewelry, including rings,during the middle of the afternoon, occurring most recently Sunday in the 2200 block of North Halsted Street and in the 1800 block of West Larrabee Street between 3:30 and 3:45 p.m., according to a community alert issued by police. On Thursday, another woman was attacked in the 300 block of West Webster Street about 2:15 p.m.The two robbers are described as being Black and one is about 5-foot-10 with a heavy-set build, wearing a grey ski mask, a black t-shirt and black pants, while the other is shorter, about 5-foot-7, with a medium build wearing a black mask, a dark hooded sweatshirt and wielding a black gun, police said. Investigations are ongoing and CPD Leadership has confirmed that special attention has been placed in the area, including an increased patrol presence and active robbery missions, Ald. Timmy Knudsen (43rd), said in a Monday statement.Anyone with information should contact Area 3 detectives, 312-744-8236 or submit an anonymous tip, at CPDTIP.com and use reference # P26-3-030.
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