Two young men, ages 18 and 19, face charges of felony robbery following an incident on a train platform in Chicago. James Harris, 18, and Travon Holt, 19, were taken into custody early Monday morning after allegedly stealing from a 22-year-old male. According to a Chicago Police Department statement, the arrest took place in the vicinity where the robbery occurred roughly 15 minutes prior.
Harris and Holt were arrested on the 0-100 block of W. 95th St. and the 9400 block of S. Perry Ave., respectively. The Chicago Police Department has reported that the two suspects were positively identified and charged with one count each of felony robbery. Their detention hearing is scheduled for today at a courthouse located at 2600 S. California.
The Chicago Police Department has released limited details regarding the robbery, which took place on a train platform in the 0-100 block of W. 95th St., within the jurisdiction of the 5th District. However, officials confirmed the items were taken from the victim by the offenders, leading to their swift arrest and subsequent charges.
As the investigation continues and awaiting their day in court, Harris and Holt remain in custody. The public record on this incident will likely expand, as the court hearing unfolds and should provide more clarity on the circumstances that led to this robbery. Further updates will be published as new information becomes available to the press and the Chicago community.
