CHICAGO — Several armed robberies were reported in Downtown overnight, including one where a 66-year-old woman was dragged into the street, police said.
The first incident took place near the 200 block of East Randoph Street around 12:25 a.m. where a 34 and 36-year-old were walking, and two individuals jumped out of a gray car with guns and demanded everything from them.
The 36-year-old was hit in the cheek with the gun but is expected to be OK. The 34-year-old woman is reported to be OK.
Just five minutes earlier, a 66-year-old woman was walking on the sidewalk near the 600 block of North Fairbanks Court when she was approached by two unidentified individuals with handguns. One of them fired multiple shots into the air while another dragged the woman into the street until she gave up her belongings.
The individuals then fled the scene in a gray sedan. She was transported to Northwestern Memorial Hospital and is listed in good condition.
The last incident happened near the 100 block of East Wacker Drive around 12:53 a.m. where three people were walking when two men jumped out of a gray car with guns.
A 28-year-old woman was hit in the head and a 25-year=old man suffered a cut on the hand and knee. A third 28-year-old man was not hurt.
Chicago police did not release a detailed description of the people of interest and there is currently no one in custody.