Two men arrested in a string of armed robberies on the same day in Chicago

CHICAGO – Two men are in custody after a series of armed robberies that took place in one day, according to Chicago police.

James Robinson and Damian Macias, both 21, are each charged with four counts of armed robbery with a firearm and one count of aggravated vehicle hijacking with a firearm.

(From left) James Robinson and Damian Macias. (Chicago Police)

The pair were arrested on Nov. 6 in the 100 block of East 119th Street.

Police said Robinson and Macias stole a vehicle at gunpoint from a 70-year-old man in the 2600 block of W. Pershing at 5 a.m. on September 4.

Minutes later, they allegedly robbed a 23-year-old woman at gunpoint in the 6100 block of South California Avenue.

Robinson and Macias are also charged with additional armed robberies that morning, including incidents involving:

• A 36-year-old woman in the 6100 block of S. Karlov.
• A 23-year-old man and a 28-year-old man in the 3300 block of W. 62nd Place.

Both men are scheduled to appear in court on November 8 for a detention hearing.