A quick burst of gunpoint crime on Chicago’s North Side was cut short Monday night when three teenage boys were arrested after two connected holdups, according to police.
Investigators say it started around 10 p.m., when a 44-year-old man was robbed at gunpoint in West Ridge. Less than an hour later, at about 10:54 p.m., a 42-year-old in Ravenswood was targeted in an attempted armed robbery. Chicago police say officers tracked down the suspects by about 11:30 p.m., taking all three into custody within roughly two hours of the first call.
The teens, described as between 15 and 17 years old, were charged with felony armed robbery in connection with the first incident and felony attempted armed robbery tied to the second. The 17-year-old is also accused of obstructing identification. Police did not release additional details about the incidents or identify the teens, according to CBS Chicago.
Police Say Cross-Unit Work Helped Speed The Case
The Chicago Police Department has recently highlighted how different bureaus are teaming up to move faster in cases involving juveniles and armed robberies. In a July press release, the department described a multi-bureau operation that led to arrests after a robbery spree, pointing to coordination among patrol officers, detectives, and task-force units working across neighborhood lines. Chicago Police Department officials have cited that kind of collaboration in earlier statements about similar crackdowns.
Charges And What Comes Next
All three teens face felony counts tied to the two North Side incidents, and the 17-year-old is also charged with misdemeanor obstructing identification. Authorities did not immediately say whether the teens were still being held or provide their upcoming court dates, according to CBS Chicago.
