Overview
- Chicago police linked at least three robberies to a man who arranged card sales through social media and then took the items at gunpoint.
- Each meeting began with the buyer directing the seller into a building lobby in the 5200–5300 blocks of South Kedzie Avenue in Gage Park.
- Investigators say the man is Hispanic, 20 to 30 years old, about 5 feet 6 inches tall, around 200 pounds, with a beard, black-framed glasses, and dark clothing.
- Detectives ask anyone with information to call 312-747-8380 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference P26-1-034A.
- Police advise people who use online marketplaces to meet in public, well-lit places or inside a police station lobby to reduce risk.