Police say four males in a silver SUV have been targeting residents since Dec. 19. On Wednesday morning, they attempted to carjack two people in West Garfield Park, shooting and wounding them.
More than 20 armed robberies reported in the last week in the Near North and West sides are believed to have been committed by the same group, police say.
Chicago police issued an alert Friday warning residents on the Northwest Side about a rash of armed robberies where the victims were battered. In a few of the robberies, the victims were injured, police said. Police said the victims were approached by the armed robbers who exited a vehicle with weapons demanding property. Police said the robbers threaten the victims with violence before taking .
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