Chicago police issued a community warning after at several strong-arm robberies took place across in the popular and busy Grant Park area in broad daylight, with suspects snatching chains and jewelry.

According to the alert, eight similar robberies occurred at locations in and around the park, as well as in New Eastside and the Loop.

In each of the incidents, a suspect targets a lone, unsuspecting victim on park property and uses physical force to take something from the victim.

According to police, a gold chain or necklace was taken in each occurrence.

Incidents took place in the following times and locations, according to police:

1100 block of S. Columbus Dr. on August 1, 2025 at 9:30 p.m. (Grant Park)

200 block of E. Balbo Dr. on August 2, 2025 at 9:45 p.m. (Grant Park)

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