5 sought following violent robbery aboard Red Line in the Loop

CTA surveillance images of five suspects being sought in connection with a robbery aboard the Red Line. (Chicago Police Department)

Chicago police have released surveillance images of five suspects wanted in connection with a violent robbery on the CTA Red Line in the Loop. Detectives said four men and a woman beat and robbed a commuter during the morning rush on August 13.

The attack happened around 7 a.m. as the train traveled through the 100 block of North State Street near the Washington station. According to police, the group approached a rider, assaulted him, and stole his belongings before fleeing.

On Monday, investigators with CPD’s Major Crimes Division and Mass Transit Unit made the images public and urged anyone with information to call detectives at 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com, using reference number JJ372919.

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