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Teen charged with armed robbery in West Loop

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CHICAGO (CBS) – A 17-year-old boy is charged after robbing a retail store in West Loop Tuesday.

The teen is charged with one felony count of robbery – armed with a firearm.

He was identified as one of the offenders who, moments earlier, in the 1000 block of West Jackson Boulevard, entered a retail store and took merchandise while armed with a firearm.

The teen was arrested in the 4400 block of West Jackson Boulevard in West Garfield Park.  

He was placed into custody and charged accordingly.

Additional information was not immediately available. 

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