Police probing series of robberies in Waukegan

A handful of street robberies took place Sunday in Waukegan and police say they're investigating whether there's a connection between them.

The robberies took place at different times throughout the day and involve different suspect and vehicle descriptions, Waukegan police said in a news release.

The first robbery took place at 11:40 a.m. on the 100 block of Philippa Avenue, police said. The victim told police he was approached by a Hispanic and a black man who were in a black Chevrolet Impala. They demanded an undisclosed amount of money and then drove off in the vehicle.

The second robbery happened at 6:30 p.m. at Carmen Buckner School, 520 Helmholz Ave. The victim told police he was playing soccer at the school and as he went to leave was approached by a small brown SUV carrying several Hispanic teens, police said. The teens took some of the victim's personal property and fled. He was not injured.

A third robbery took place at 8:55 p.m. A male victim said he was walking in the 1400 block of Lloyd Avenue when he was approached by four or five men in a blue van. The men took money and personal property from the victim, who attempted to flee and suffered minor injuries.

Anyone with information should call the Waukegan Police Department's tip line at (847) 360-9001.