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ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team

Monday, March 27 2023 12:12

Two North Side 7-Eleven stores were robbed in separate incidents: CPD

CHICAGO (WLS) — Two North Side 7-11 stores were robbed at gunpoint in separate incidents Monday morning, Chicago police said.

The first occurred in the 1100 block of West Belmont Avenue at around 3:37 am

Two male suspects entered the shop and pulled out a gun and the shop employee then screamed into a back room and locked himself in, police said.

The suspects grabbed two cash registers and fled in an unknown direction.

The second robbery occurred around 4 a.m. in the 2300 North Damen Avenue block when police said a male suspect armed with a revolver walked in and demanded money.

Police said the suspect took money from a register and fled in a black SUV.

No injuries were reported in either incident and no one was arrested.

Police say the robbery is not related. Area Three detectives are investigating.

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