Duo arrested minutes after beating and robbing man on Chicago CTA bus, police say

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Two men have been charged with robbing and beating a man on a CTA bus in Chicago's Bronzeville neighborhood over the weekend.

What we know:

Chicago police say Jaylen Lechuga, 19, of Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and Isaiah Miggins, 21, of Chicago, attacked a 47-year-old man on a bus in the 3400 block of South Indiana Avenue on Saturday.

Officers arrested Lechuga and Miggins minutes later in the same area.

Jaylen Lechuga and Isaiah Miggins | CPD

Both men face one felony count of robbery and one misdemeanor count of battery. Police said the victim was beaten and had property taken during the attack.

What's next:

Lechuga and Miggins were due in court for detention hearings on Monday at the Leighton Criminal Courthouse.

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

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