1 charged, 4 escape after sleeping man is mugged on the Red Line

Briana Bush, inset, is seen with surveillance images of the suspects. (Chicago Police Department)

CHICAGO — Charges have been filed against one person, but four more suspects remain at large after a man was mugged on the Red Line at 95th Street, police say.

Prosecutors said a group of people targeted a 29-year-old man as he slept on the train around 7:40 a.m. on July 12.

CTA surveillance footage showed Briana Bush, 21, punching the man and taking his phone, according to a detention petition. Cops caught Bush, who had the victim’s phone in her pocket, shortly after she fled the scene, officials said. CPD  released pictures of four more people they are still seeking in connection with the robbery.

Prosecutors asked Judge Susana Ortiz to keep Bush in custody as a safety risk. The judge denied the request and sent Bush home on an ankle monitor.

Tips regarding the other suspects can be shared with detectives by calling 312-745-4447. The case number is JH343528.

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