Disclaimer
Information CrimeRadar provides is made available solely to protect the public. Using this information to harass, threaten, or harm anyone is prohibited. Information is provided by third parties and may have errors. We cannot guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of the information. Location data may not be 100% accurate. Use extreme care and always verify information through official sources and exercise caution and judgment when using CrimeRadar. By clicking continue, I agree I have read and understand the above and agree to these terms and conditions.

Armed men robbing multiple victims near Armitage and KostnerChicago IL

audio iconRobbery
Armitage & Kostner, Chicago, IL 60639

Multiple armed men are committing robberies near Armitage and Kostner. They are three to four males wearing black clothing and armed with an AR-15 rifle. They use a gray Infiniti sedan. They have taken wallets and phones from victims and continue to rob people in the area. The suspects were last seen driving eastbound toward Pulaski.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
05:11
Transcript:
00:00
Units in 25 and Citywide. We're in a robbery in progress right now.
00:03
Near Armitage and Kostner.
00:06
They said,
00:07
three offenders.
00:10
Male suspects, unknown clothing, around 15 years of age, took the caller's wallet.
00:14
They are currently on Armitage and Kostner in the alley, robbing someone else right now.
00:19
Gray Infiniti sedan with tinted windows are the offenders.
00:22
District 25. Oh,
00:24
he's on 12.
00:31
2534. I'm going to put you on that one. 2534. Can you check out near Armitage and Kostner?
00:37
Go forth.
00:39
2533, your caller is not Armando, is it?
00:45
No, your squad.
00:46
Okay, yeah, it's a new robbery.
00:48
All right, check the east alley, guys.
00:52
2532, if anybody else close, and roll over there with 253, 4, and 3-3. They robbing somebody else over there right now. Three male is manic.
01:00
2533,
01:01
southeast alley is clear.
01:04
Southeast alley is clear.
01:08
2514, we're still at 33.
01:10
I'm in the lot of the 360.
01:13
Hold on guys.
01:14
2, 5.02, fam, you got cut out. Go again.
01:17
What is there anything going on at the cruise? You tell me, anybody know if there's anything going on at the currency exchange?
01:28
Negative squad, it's a different description.
01:31
Okay, negative.
01:32
Okay,
01:35
they flagging the officer down.
01:36
Okay,
01:37
they flagging the officer down.
01:39
We're just torn the area, so.
01:42
All right.
01:45
1533, that rambler is calling again. You can handle accordingly.
01:52
Tell close. Okay.
01:59
Okay, yeah, something going on at the, I see what you're talking about, O2 Sand, we just got a call.
02:04
Near 4400 West Armitage at the PLS, a male made a purchase, walked out and was robbed. They took his phone and threw it on the roof,
02:15
not able to talk to him. He is outside,
02:18
okay,
02:19
yeah, somebody can head over near 4400 West Armitage at PLS for a victim.
02:29
2533,
02:30
we found a caller. He once said that the infinity SUV went eastbound towards Pulaski. All right, so that eastbound toward Pulaski is the female suspects should be a gray infinity. Gray infinity tinted out eastbound towards Pulaski from Armitage and Kostner.
02:57
2534, I got you guys on a new event.
03:00
We'll cross-reference them though. Unless I wanted to dupe this all in together, let me know. That's all right.
03:12
2533. The victim from this one is going to be parked near West Armitage.
03:20
I'm sorry, stretch that.
03:24
Near West Armitage.
03:25
If we can get a unit over here, preferably Spanish speaking.
03:32
2514 or 2534, y'all speak Spanish?
03:37
14, we'll link up with 33 now.
03:39
Thank you, 14. I'll put you over there.
03:42
Near West Armitage in the parking lot, near West Armitage.
03:51
Yeah, 2533.
03:54
2533. All right, so the victim over here said they took his wallet and cell phone. However, they just drove off eastbound and said they have to go to work.
04:06
Oh wow, so the victim left because he had to go to work, they took his wallet and cell phone.
04:11
Okay.
04:13
2534, that's your job that 3-3 is talking about for your victim, so.
04:20
$2.502.002.
04:26
Squad,
04:27
reviewing the pie footage. Looks like this occurred about seven minutes ago. It's going to be a gray sedan.
04:33
They're all wearing black hoodies, black pants.
04:37
Can't see anything else. Looks like it's going to be three to four.
04:42
I'll give you a better direction and more info in a minute.
04:48
10-4[1]. Yeah,
04:50
33. The victim says your arm was an AR.
04:54
And unit, youth caution, so they are armed with the AR-15, they are armed with the AR.
04:59
Last seen, they're going eastbound towards Pulaski from Armitage and Kostner, three to four male suspects dressed all in black clothing, black hoodie, black pants, armed with the AR, and a gray Infiniti sedan.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

Disclaimer:
This transcript was automatically generated and may contain inaccuracies. Please verify the information independently.

Location mentioned:
Armitage & Kostner, Chicago, IL 60639
mapillary icon

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

Correct
Incorrect

Recent Robbery Incidents in Chicago, IL

Explore the crime map for more.