Chicago police say a Far South Side man wielding a machete allegedly robbed several people on the Northwest Side of the city during a nine day “crime spree” that culminated with his arrest Monday.
Andre Gonzalez, 35, has been charged with four felony counts of armed robbery involving a dangerous weapon. Cook County Judge Mary Catherine Marubio ordered him held without bail during a hearing Wednesday afternoon.
According to Chicago police, Gonzalez repeatedly used his girlfriend’s vehicle to drive from his residence in the 10700 block of South Avenue C up to the Northwest Side to carry out three separate robberies. Prosecutors later clarified the vehicle was registered in Gonzalez's name. Cook County prosecutors said he demanded a purse from one victim, who froze in place. The second victim then took the purse and handed it to Gonzalez, who allegedly got back into the car and fled.
The third robbery occurred at around 9 p.m. on June 5, when Gonzalez allegedly approached a man from behind and demanded money in the 3700 block of North Troy Street. The victim turned and threw a pizza he was carrying at Gonzalez, who then lunged and swung the machete at the man, prosecutors said.
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