Two employees of the Chicago Fire Department found themselves in an unexpected confrontation, being targeted by a would-be robber while on duty on the city’s South Side. The incident occurred in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, specifically on the 7900 block of South Throop Street, around 1:45 a.m. on Monday. As WGN-TV reports, an unknown man approached the CFD personnel while they were responding to a call, proclaiming he was armed and subsequently effected the robbery of an undetermined amount of cash.
Police said that while still implying he had a weapon, the suspect was ultimately overpowered and detained by the two fire department members until law enforcement arrived. No weapon was discovered upon him after all, an outcome that, informed by the authorities, involved sustaining minor injuries by the two CFD employees. According to FOX 32 Chicago, the first responders managed to fend off the attacks of the alleged robber.
The Chicago Police Department has confirmed that the suspect was taken into custody following the altercation. Area Two detectives are assisting them in the ongoing investigation.
While minor injuries were suffered during the encounter, the CFD workers showed resilience in the face of danger. The motivations behind the foiled robbery attempt, as well as more detailed information on the suspect's identity, remain under examination as the investigation proceeds.
