Police Warn Commuters of Cellphone, Headphone Robberies on CTA Platforms in Loop

The suspects walk up to victims from behind and rip their cellphones or headphones away, sometimes using force, according to a community alert

Chicago Police are warning people who walk or commute in the Loop about a series of recent robberies on sidewalks and CTA platforms. 

The suspects walk up to victims from behind and rip their cellphones or headphones away, sometimes using force, according to a community alert from Area Central detectives. 

The robberies happened: 

  • about 1:30 a.m. March 6 in the 0-100 block of East Randolph;
  • about 7:30 p.m. March 17 in the 100 block of North State;
  • about 10:15 p.m. March 31 in the 0-100 block of South Wabash;
  • about 9:25 p.m. April 1 in the 0-100 block of East Lake;
  • about 9:35 p.m. April 1 in the 0-100 block of South Dearborn; and
  • about 11:40 a.m. April 4 in the 100 block of North Wabash.

The suspects, described as black males between 10 and 23, work in a group or individually, police said. 

Anyone with information should call detectives at (312) 747-8384.

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