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Police Warn Residents Over Lincoln Park Robberies

By Marcus Gilmer in News on Aug 3, 2009 2:40PM

Residents in Lincoln Park are on alert after a recent spate of late night robbery/beatings. Two attacks happened early morning Thursday and two more early morning Saturday. In all instances, the victims were approached by a group of at least four attackers who robbed and then beat the victim; two of the four victims had to be hospitalized for their injuries. Authorities say all four attacks are connected. [Trib, CBS 2]