Chicago teen arrested, charged in back-to-back armed robberies: police

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A Chicago teen is facing multiple charges after police linked him to two armed robberies and a stolen vehicle case.

What we know:

The 16-year-old boy was arrested at 10:11 a.m. Monday in the 0-100 block of N. Wabash Avenue, according to Chicago police. 

He was identified as one of the suspects who allegedly held a man at gunpoint inside a business just before 5:30 a.m. on Oct. 9 in the 3700 block of South Archer Avenue.

Police said he is also charged in connection with another armed robbery involving a 58-year-old woman about an hour later in the 2400 block of West 103rd Street.

The teen is additionally charged with trespassing into a vehicle that was reported stolen Oct. 6 from the 10300 block of South Green Street.

Police have not released further details about the incidents.

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the Chicago Police Department.

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