Cops: Women attacked, robbed man on CTA bus in the Loop

February 3, 2020 3:14 PM CWBChicago CTA, Loop

Surveillance images of two women who police say attacked and robbed a man on a CTA bus near the Roosevelt “L” station in January. | CPD

Chicago police on Monday afternoon released surveillance images of two women who allegedly attacked and robbed a victim on a CTA bus in the Loop last month.

The women and the victim were on a State Street bus near the Roosevelt “L” station when the duo spit on the man, discharged pepper spray, and robbed him of his backpack around 3:30 p.m. on Jan. 18, according to a “seeking to identify” bulletin from Area Central detectives.

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Police distributed three images of the suspects, two of which were taken at the Roosevelt Green Line station around the time of the crime.

Anyone with information about the incident can contact investigators at 312-747-8380 regarding case JD-121363