Chicago Police Officer Suffers Broken Hip Arresting Armed Robbery Suspects
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A Chicago Police officer suffered a broken hip while arresting two suspects wanted in a string of armed robberies on the North Side.
The suspects were pursued during a foot case and arrested by 19th Police District officers. Charges are pending.
GREAT work by our Robbery Team last night! They chased down - on foot - two violent armed robbers and captured them. They committed 3 robberies in 90 minutes in the 19th District; Detectives are investigating for other robberies. Charges are pending and will be announced later...
— Chicago Police 19th Dist - Town Hall (@ChicagoCAPS19) August 15, 2018
On three occasions, the suspects approached people with a gun and demanded their property. CPD did not immediately provide locations for the robberies.
On Twitter, police spokesman Anthony Guglielmi said money and a gun were recovered.
The officer will require surgery, Guglielmi said.
During this arrest, an officer was injured and suffered a broken hip. Our thoughts are with him and his family this morning as he awaits surgery
— Anthony Guglielmi (@AJGuglielmi) August 15, 2018