A passenger disembarks from a Metra commuter train in Chicago, Illinois, U.S., on Wednesday, June 3, 2020. Businesses will look to recover from their losses as they welcome customers for the first time in months on Wednesday, when Chicago enters the third phase of its reopening plan during the pandemic. Photographer: Christopher Dilts/Bloomberg via Getty Images
A man wanted for the armed robbery of a Metra train conductor was taken into custody early Wednesday morning, according to police.
The robbery occurred around 2:05 p.m. Tuesday as a Metra Electric Line train pulled into the Van Buren Street station, police said. A passenger who had boarded the train in Harvey approached a conductor, pulled out a gun and stole his cash, Metra police said.
Metra police issued surveillance photos of a suspect, and a man was taken into custody early Wednesday in Calumet City.
Charges are pending.
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