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Police search for suspects who robbed passenger, stabbed another at CTA Red Line Monroe station

Police search for suspects who robbed passenger, stabbed another at CTA Red Line Monroe station
Police search for suspects who robbed passenger, stabbed another at CTA Red Line Monroe station 00:27

CHICAGO (CBS) -- Mass Transit Detectives are looking for two suspects in connection to a robbery on the CTA Red Line Monroe stop last week.

Police said on July 18 around 2:20 a.m., the offenders approached a passenger on the train at the station, located at 26 S. State St., and took the victim's purse.

When the victim approached the offenders, one of them displayed a knife and stabbed another passenger who aided the victim, according to police.

The first offender is described as an African American man between 18 to 25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 9 inches, wearing a black hooded sweatshirt, black pants and dark shoes.

The second offender is described as an African American woman between 18-25 years of age, 5 feet 7 inches to 5 feet 8 inches, and dressed in all black clothing with gray gym shoes. 

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Mass Transit Detectives

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Bureau of Detectives – Mass Transit at 312-745-4443. Anonymous tips can be submitted to CPDTIP.com. 

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