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Teen accused of pushing 82-year-old man to the ground, robbing him on train platform

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  May 12, 2022 10:11am CDT
Near North Side
FOX 32 Chicago

Another violent robbery on the CTA prompts concerns about uptick in transit crime

A man was robbed at a Red Line station early Wednesday morning — the fourth CTA-related attack in less than a week.

CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy is accused of robbing an 82-year-old man on a train platform on Chicago's Near North Side.

The juvenile faces one felony count of robbery to a victim over 60.

Just before noon Wednesday, the teen allegedly pushed an 82-year-old man to the ground and took his property while on a train platform in the 800 block of North State.

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The juvenile was arrested about 35 minutes later and charged accordingly.

No additional information was provided by police.