A Pasadena man is facing serious felony charges after Chicago police say he beat and robbed a 64-year-old woman on the Near West Side on March 12, 2024. Brendan Harvey, 34, was arrested this week and is scheduled to appear in Cook County court for a detention hearing.
Pasadena man charged after Near West Side attack
Chicago police identified the suspect as Brendan Harvey, 34, of Pasadena, California. He is charged with two counts of aggravated battery and one count of robbery, according to FOX 32 Chicago. Investigators arrested Harvey in the 10000 block of West O'Hare Street, and a detention hearing was set in Cook County.
What police say happened on March 12
According to police, the assault and robbery took place on March 12, 2024, in the 1500 block of South Jefferson Street on the Near West Side, where the 64-year-old woman was allegedly attacked and robbed. The Chicago Police Department tracks robbery and aggravated battery incidents at the block level in its public datasets on the City of Chicago data portal, which is where citywide robbery statistics are published.
Arrest near O'Hare and upcoming court date
Police reports state that officers arrested Harvey in the 10000 block of West O'Hare Street. Prosecutors scheduled him to appear for a detention hearing on July 9, 2026, in Cook County. Police told the media that the information came from the Chicago Police Department and that the case will move forward in the Cook County criminal courts.
Serious felony counts under Illinois law
Harvey faces felony counts that, if prosecuted and proven, carry significant penalties under Illinois law. Robbery and aggravated battery are defined in the Illinois Criminal Code and can result in multi-year prison terms depending on the specific subsection applied and any aggravating factors, per the Illinois General Assembly's statutes.
What happens next in the case
At the detention hearing, a judge will decide whether Harvey is held while the case proceeds and what conditions, if any, are imposed. Future court filings and appearances in Cook County are expected to provide more details as prosecutors and defense attorneys file motions and the case moves through the system.
