Police are warning residents of the Chicago Lawn neighborhood after two men are reportedly stealing purses from women, police said.
Two men approach female victims from behind and take their purses by means of physical force, according to a community alert issued Sunday
The most recent incident occured last Wednesday around 8:40 p.m. in the 4200 block of West 50th Street.
The men are described as two white Hispanic males, 16-30 years of age, 5-foot-3 to 5-foot-7, the alert said.
Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8380.
