Robbery suspect arrested after officer hit by car in Woodridge, Illinois
A person was taken into custody after a police officer was hit by a car in Woodridge, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
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A person was taken into custody after a police officer was hit by a car in Woodridge, Illinois, on Tuesday morning.
Police said the victims were approached by the suspect, who allegedly participated with others in taking one person's belongings, and tried to rob another minutes apart.
Both incidents occurred after 7 a.m. on Feb. 21 near the Cermak-Chinatown stop in the 100 block of West Cermak Road, and close to the 47th Street stop in the 200 block of West 47th Street.
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