The end of the year holiday is approaching 14 robberies a week in Chicago's Chinatown

Source: China Overseas Chinese Network

According to the Us "World Journal" reported on November 4, the New Year is approaching, the United States Chicago Chinatown, Bridgeport district of the public security incidents have shown signs of gradual increase, the Ninth Police Station released the past week's crime cases in the Chinatown area show that from October 25 to 31, a total of 14 cases of theft, robbery and other crimes, of which as many as four vehicles were stolen.

In addition, the Ninth Sub-Bureau also issued a warning sign that at least four cases of armed robbery have occurred in The Chinatown business district recently, and the suspects are one to three African-American men aged 15 to 30, and the public must be more vigilant.

Police records show that last week's policing cases in The Chinatown area included six thefts, four car thefts, three robberies and one case of knife-wielding harassment.

In addition, the police also issued community warnings against the continuous robberies, and the Ninth Bureau said that between 6 p.m. and midnight on September 25, 28 and October 1 and 6, there were victims who were robbed of vehicles and belongings at four locations near 300 Shermai Road, 30th Street, 23rd Street, Princeton Street and 22nd Street, princeton Street, and 22nd Street.

Police said the robbers were one to three African-American men, aged between 15 and 30, and usually took different vehicles to escape.

The Ninth Sub-Bureau reminds the public to pay attention to the people and things around them at any time, report suspicious situations to the police station as soon as they are found, and if they are face-to-face with gangsters, try to remain calm, and take the opportunity to record the physical characteristics and appearance of the other party.

The police also specifically appealed that if after a robbery, do not try to chase the bandits, but immediately call the police and ask for assistance. Also, do not leave the car keys in the car where the engine is still running to avoid theft of the vehicle.

In addition to the frequent public security incidents in Chicago, the recent suburban robbery, carjacking cases have also increased, a few days ago, the target department store (target) parking lot in willowbrook, the western suburb of Chicago, there was also a daytime gun hijacking case, the victim was robbed with a gun to ask for the car keys, the frightened female owner handed over the key, rushed back to the store for help.

Police reportedly arrested the 15-year-old suspect at a nearby hotel about an hour later, and according to police, the teenager already had multiple criminal records.

In view of the fact that the end of the year festival is coming, the probability of people going out to shop and consume is also increasing, the police remind that when parking, before getting off the car and before getting on the car, we must pay attention to the surrounding environment, especially after shopping, usually with both hands holding shopping bags and no time to take care of suspicious people and things, once a robbery occurs, it is more difficult for victims to react immediately, the police recommend that if necessary, try to travel together. (Huang Huiling)