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Cop impersonator rapes woman on West Side

Police are searching for a trio of suspects, including one that impersonated a police officers, in the rape of woman on the West Side.

The woman was driving down the 3400 block of West Chicago Avenue when a person impersonating a cop flashed his headlights and pulled the woman's car over.  She turned over her driver's license and followed the suspect to another location, as the fake cop demanded.  Upon arriving at that location, the woman was sexually assaulted by another suspect.  A third suspect was also involved, however his role in the crime is not clear.

  • The first suspect is a white male, 20 - 30 years old, standing 5'11" and weighing 170 pounds. He was last seen wearing a skull cap, black pants and a black zip-up vest.
  • The second suspect is a Hispanic male in his 20s, standing 5'7" and weighing 180 pounds with short black hair and a mustache. This man was reportedly carrying a black revolver, and was last seen wearing a blue Starter type jacket with black jeans.
  • The third suspect is a white male with curly medium length black hair, gelled. He was last seen wearing a baseball cap.

Anyone with information is urged to call Harrison Area detectives at 312-746-8251.

 

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