Three armed men held up a Dunkin' in Chicago's Roseland neighborhood early Monday, turning a quiet pre-dawn shift into a stickup before taking off in a black sport-utility vehicle, according to police.
What police say
Chicago police say the robbery happened at about 5:36 a.m. at the Dunkin' near 103rd Street and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. Three men carrying handguns walked in, with one slipping behind the counter to grab cash from the register, as reported by CBS Chicago. The trio then ran out and took off in a black SUV, police said.
How this fits into a citywide pattern
The Roseland hit lines up with other early-morning and late-night armed thefts police have been tracking across the city. Reporting from NBC Chicago notes that in recent cases, crews have often used dark SUVs as getaway vehicles and have zeroed in on victims during off-peak hours. Those earlier incidents included groups forcing people at gunpoint to hand over phones and cash, a trend detectives are watching closely.
Investigation ongoing
No injuries were reported in Monday’s robbery, and Calumet Area detectives are investigating, police said, as reported by CBS Chicago. The outlet also reported that no arrests had been announced in connection with the case.
