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Police: Hooker pepper-sprays 14-year-old, steals piggy-bank

CHICAGO A teenage boy who used an iPad to arrange a meeting with an alleged prostitute ended up with a different experience than he'd intended.

The boy, 14, from the Chicago suburb Prospect Heights, set up the intended encounter using a website for sexual liaisons, police say.

Dareka Brooks, 22, of Milwaukee is charged with one count of armed robbery. Prospect Heights Police

CBS Chicago reports when the woman arrived at the teenager's home Wednesday, she allegedly sprayed him with pepper spray, stole the iPad, a piggy-bank and a jar full of money.

Police were able to track the suspect when she later used the iPad.

Dareka Brooks, 22, of Milwaukee, was charged with one count of armed robbery. Her bond was set at $10,000. Her next court appearance is set for May 31.

The teenage victim is safe, police said.

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