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Two Armed Robberies Reported In Greater Grand Crossing

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Two armed robberies have been reported this month in the South Side Greater Grand Crossing neighborhood.

During each incident three suspects entered a business with a gun and robbed the stores, according to a business alert from Chicago Police.

The robberies happened at 12:30 p.m. August 6 in the 7200 block of South Wentworth Avenue and at 12:55 p.m. August 12 in the 7400 block of South Vincennes Avenue, police said.

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Greater Grand Crossing August armed robbery. (Credit: Chicago Police)

The suspects are described as black men between 18 and 35 years old, standing between 5-foot-9 and 6 feet tall, weighting from 150-230 pounds, police said.

Anyone with information should call Area South detectives at (312) 747-8273.

(Source: Sun-Times Media Wire © Chicago Sun-Times 2016. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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