Chicago police are investigating a series of armed robberies at businesses in the Back of the Yards, Pilsen and Bucktown neighborhoods.

CHICAGO (WLS) – Chicago businesses were the target of a series of armed robberies Tuesday evening.

The first robbery occurred in the 1800 block of West 47th Street around 9:50 p.m

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According to police, three male suspects broke into a store and demanded property from an employee. One of the suspects stole money from a cash register and fled in an unknown direction.

The second robbery occurred in the 1100 block of West 18th Street around 10:09 p.m.

According to police, three suspects entered the store with handguns and demanded the property of an employee and four customers.

The clerk was hit in the head with a handgun by one of the suspects, who fled southbound on May Street in a silver sedan, police said.

The employee refused medical attention.

The third robbery occurred at a 7-Eleven store in the 2000 block of North Damen Avenue around 10:20 p.m.

According to police, three male suspects entered a store with handguns and demanded property from an employee.

One of the suspects stole money from a cash register and the suspects fled south on Damen Avenue.

No one is in custody in connection with the robberies. Police have not said whether the crimes are related.

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