Baltimore police warn residents after string of robberies involving high

Baltimore police said there have been at least 20 recent robberies involving victims wearing expensive coats in Baltimore.

Baltimore police said there have been at least 20 recent robberies involving victims wearing expensive coats in Baltimore. Baltimore Police Department

Who is being targeted?

Police said robbers typically target students before and after school.

Those targeted are typically alone. Sometimes they are at bus stops or in dark areas.

"It's coming before or after school," BPD Detective Vernon Davis told WJZ Investigates. "Usually it's students who have nice clothing, very expensive coats, jackets, watches, shoes."

The alert first came out for Southeast Baltimore, but the robberies have happened citywide, police said.

Thieves have also targeted people in neighboring