Chicago police investigate 2 kidnappings, armed robberies near Wrigley Field; Residents on alert

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police are looking for surveillance video simply steps from Wrigley Discipline after two males have been kidnapped and robbed in separate incidents in a matter of minutes.

“It is just a little bit scary as a result of quite a lot of my buddies, we largely hand around in Boystown however we stroll again right here so it is simply fascinating and it is sort of scary that it occurred within the neighborhood,” Shaun Kimbrow.

Police stated on Sunday at round 1 a.m., a 27-year-old man was strolling within the 3500-block of North Clark Avenue when two individuals pressured him right into a grey sedan at gunpoint. He was pushed for just a few blocks, robbed of his cellphone and pockets after which launched.

Fifteen minutes later, police stated, a 23-year-old man was standing within the 1100-block of West Addison Avenue when he was pressured at gunpoint right into a grey sedan, robbed of those self same objects and ultimately let go.

Neither sufferer was injured.

“It isn’t good when it occurs,” Lakeview resident Jared Hinton stated. “There’s lots of people that clearly exit and have a superb time however do not actually need to have to fret about that.”

“I imply I really feel fairly protected on the day immediately on this neighborhood,” Lakeview resident Jason James stated. “I’ve by no means had any experiences that will make me query that however this undoubtedly is sort of an eye-opener.”

Each incidents occurred in CPD’s City Corridor District, the place theft reviews are up 47 p.c from final yr and 13 p.c in comparison with 2018, in line with CPD information.

Lakeview residents stated they’re extra on-guard than ever,

“And for 2 kidnappings now, the one that bought beat coming off the L, it actually scares me just a little bit,” Lakeview neighbor Kristina Schneider stated.

Nobody is in custody and Space Three Detectives are investigating. Anybody with data is requested to name police.