An alarming increase in robberies in the West Loop has sparked concern following a brazen daytime mugging captured on video outside the Mondelēz International Global Headquarters.
The incident occurred around 4:23 p.m. on Thursday in the 200 block of North Peoria Street. A 49-year-old man was targeted by two individuals, one of whom brandished a handgun. The assailants demanded the victim’s belongings while physically assaulting him.
Footage captured by a witness depicted the victim huddled on the sidewalk outside the Mondelēz headquarters, a prominent food conglomerate known for producing popular items like Chips Ahoy! cookies and Halls cough drops. One of the perpetrators was seen striking the victim, presumably in an attempt to coerce compliance. The duo fled the scene in a gray or silver Range Rover, leaving the victim shaken but declining medical aid.
The suspects are described as two Black males, with one sporting a gray track suit and red winter gloves, armed with a handgun. The other individual wore black jeans, a black hooded jacket, and a top featuring a graphic design. It is suspected that additional accomplices may have been involved, as one of the robbers entered the rear passenger side of the vehicle rather than the front.
This recent robbery adds to a concerning trend of street muggings documented by CWB Chicago over the past few weeks. A string of robberies occurred in late January, followed by another incident just last Wednesday.
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[Original article source: CWBChicago]
