A group of suspects is on the run after what police say was a midday armed robbery at the Thorndale Red Line station in Edgewater on May 1 around 12:49 p.m. Officers said several people bolted from the elevated station after the daytime holdup, and as of now no arrests have been announced. Detectives have released images and descriptions of the suspects and are asking anyone who might have seen something to come forward.
Police Share Suspect Details, Urge Riders To Speak Up
In a community alert, the Chicago Police Department circulated photos and descriptions of several people believed to be involved. The group includes multiple Hispanic males, one white male and one Black male, many of them dressed in hoodies, backpacks and dark clothing, according to FOX 32 Chicago. The alert notes the robbery happened around 12:49 p.m. on May 1 at the Thorndale stop.
Police asked anyone with information to contact Public Transportation Detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip through CPDTIP.com, referencing case number JK238303.
Where The Thorndale Stop Fits On The Red Line
The Thorndale station, at 1118 W. Thorndale Ave., serves the North Side branch of the Red Line as an elevated stop with bus connections, according to the Chicago Transit Authority. It sits in a busy part of Edgewater and is part of the North Side Main Line that carries Red Line trains between Howard and the Loop.
Transit Safety Concerns Bubble Up Again
Riders and neighborhood groups have repeatedly called for more visible security on CTA trains and at stations, a debate that resurfaced in recent coverage of transit safety, per the Chicago Sun-Times. Police did not immediately say what was taken in the Thorndale robbery or whether anyone was hurt, FOX 32 Chicago reported.
Chicago police and the CTA continue to urge riders to report suspicious behavior to on-duty staff or by calling 911, and to preserve any video that might help investigators. Public Transportation Detectives are leading the case and ask that any tips reference number JK238303.
