Chicago man arrested 20 minutes after South Loop armed robbery

Jayln Moore | Chicago police

A man was charged with robbing a woman at gunpoint Wednesday morning in the South Loop neighborhood.

What we know:

Jayln Moore, 25, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm and possession of a weapon by a previously convicted felon, both felonies.

Police said Moore took property from a 42-year-old woman at gunpoint around 2:30 a.m. in the first block of West Roosevelt Road. He was arrested 20 minutes later just blocks away near 14th Street and Michigan Avenue.

In addition to the charges, Moore was issued a citation for possessing a high-capacity magazine and metal-piercing bullets.

What's next:

Moore's detention hearing is scheduled for Thursday.

The Source: The information in this report came from the Chicago Police Department.

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