Executive Summary
- A 16-year-old male was arrested Tuesday in Hyde Park for an August armed robbery.
- The suspect is charged with one felony count of robbery with a firearm.
- Police allege the teen robbed a 28-year-old man at gunpoint on a CTA platform.
A 16-year-old male has been arrested in connection with an armed robbery that occurred nearly four months ago on a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) platform, according to authorities.
Chicago Police Department officials stated that the juvenile was taken into custody on Tuesday in the 5300 block of South Maryland Avenue in the Hyde Park neighborhood. Investigators identified the teen as one of the suspects responsible for confronting a 28-year-old man on August 30.
According to the police report, the incident took place on a CTA platform located in the 900 block of West Lake Street on the Near West Side. Authorities allege that the suspect robbed the victim at gunpoint before fleeing the scene. The teenager has since been charged with one felony count of robbery with a firearm.
Investigative Outlook
This arrest marks the conclusion of a monthslong investigation, highlighting the continued efforts of law enforcement to close cases involving violence on public transit infrastructure. While the suspect is now in custody, police have not indicated if other individuals are being sought in relation to the August incident. It is important to note that all individuals, including juveniles, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
