CTA robbery: Suspect wanted for grabbing purse from victim on Blue Line platform in the Loop
CHICAGO - Mass Transit Detectives are searching for a suspect connected to a robbery that occurred on a CTA Blue Line platform Sunday.
The robbery occurred at the platform located at Clark and Lake.
At about 5:50 a.m., the suspect approached a passenger on the CTA Blue Line platform and grabbed her purse from her shoulder, authorities said.
After a struggle with the victim, the suspect overpowered the victim and took the purse.
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The suspect is described as an African-American man, between the ages of 18 and 25. He is roughly 5'10" to 6'0". He has short black hair and was wearing a black t-shirt, dark jeans and dark shoes with white souls.
If you have any information about this incident, you are asked to call the Bureau of Detectives — Mass Transit at (312) 745-4443.