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Police search for armed robbery suspects

Two UIC students were the victims of an off-campus armed robbery at 10:50 p.m. Jan. 30 in the 1100 block of South Loomis Street.

Three men, one carrying a handgun, approached the students and demanded their belongings. The students gave the men their possessions and were not injured.

The men fled south on Loomis to a maroon vehicle, driving east on Crenshaw Street.

The first suspect was a black male, 21 years old, 5-feet-9 inches and 140 pounds. He wore a maroon hoodie, had hair in short braids and carried a handgun.

Another suspect was a black male, 17 to 19 years old, 5-feet-4 inches and 120 pounds. He wore a red hoodie.

The third suspect, who wore a green and light gray hoodie, was 19 to 20 years old, 5-feet-6 inches and 130 pounds.

Call UIC Police at 312-996-2830 with information.

Jan. 28-Feb. 3

Crimes reported to UIC Police

Theft: 11

Assault: 1

Battery: 1

DUI: 2

Illinois Vehicle Code: 1

Warrant: 1

Criminal trespass: 2

Disorderly conduct: 9

Arrests by UIC Police

Jan. 28: A man was arrested for theft at 12:30 p.m. at the Outpatient Care Center.

Jan. 29: A man was arrested for DUI at 3:03 a.m. at 1540 W. Roosevelt Road.

Feb. 1:  A man was arrested for criminal trespass at 10:32 p.m. at the UIC Pavilion.

A man was arrested for DUI at 1:02 p.m. at 1100 S. Damen Ave.

A man was arrested on a warrant at 1:43 p.m. at the hospital.

Feb. 2: A man was arrested for battery at 1:33 a. m. at 723 W. Maxwell St.

Feb. 3: A man was arrested for an Illinois Vehicle Code violation at 4:08 a.m. at 1157 S. Union Ave.

A man was arrested for criminal trespass at 9:30 p.m. at 1259 W. Taylor St.

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