Chicago police confirm 5th kidnapping, armed robbery near Wrigley Field under investigation

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police confirmed they’re investigating a fifth theft and abduction in Lakeview inside a two-day interval over the weekend.

All 5 incidents occurred close to Wrigley Area. In every case, victims have been compelled right into a automobile, robbed, then kicked out of the automobile.

“There’s a variety of eyes, a variety of cameras, a variety of mild on Clark Avenue,” mentioned Sam Sanchez, proprietor of Previous Crow Smoke Home. “Clark Avenue they should not take evenly, as a result of we’re fairly organized over there.”

Chicago police mentioned three of the incidents occurred between midnight and 1:15 a.m. Saturday and Sunday alongside the 3400-, 3500-, and 3600-blocks of North Clark Avenue, in addition to the 1100-block of West Addison. The fifth incident additionally occurred within the 1100-block of West Addison, police mentioned.

Police mentioned the boys in query compelled the victims right into a grey sedan at gunpoint and robbed them of their cellphones and wallets, earlier than kicking them out of the automobile.

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Within the West Loop, Katalin Rodriguez Ogren is instructing free self-defense lessons after a collection of tried kidnappings there final month.

“On the finish of the day, while you’re being attacked, you are in a combat. You have been ambushed, it isn’t one thing you’ve got deliberate for,” she mentioned. “Private security administration is one thing that is vital identical to private funds and private well being.”

She mentioned with the ability to defend your self is a important talent set that enhances confidence.

There are two extra free self-defense lessons taking place this month at POW! Fitness center within the West Loop on Saturday and the next Monday. Click on right here to enroll.