Police seek to identify 2 suspects in robbery on CTA Red Line train
The robbery happened just before 7 p.m. at the Grand Street stop in the 500 block of North State Street.
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The robbery happened just before 7 p.m. at the Grand Street stop in the 500 block of North State Street.
In both incidents, a passenger on the train was approached by the suspects and had their belongings taken by force.
Police said the suspect approached the passenger and asked for change. When they refused his request, the man kicked the passenger and proceeded to punch them in the face with a closed fist.
The attack happened just before 1:30 p.m. on the platform, located at 188 N. State St.
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The suspects approached a CTA passenger and forcibly removed his cellphone and other property from his pockets, police said.
The video shows security with K-9s responding, but Chicago Police said they have no information on the incident at the Roosevelt station.
Police say the victim was on the train when they were approached by the offenders, who took the victim's property by the use of force.
Chicago police are asking for the public's help with identifying three men in connection to a robbery on a CTA Red Line platform last weekend.
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