Chicago police are asking for the public’s help identifying two people accused of robbing a 17-year-old boy on a Blue Line train this week. And we have questions.
First, the crime: CPD says the boy was riding a Blue Line train near the UIC-Halsted station around 5:30 p.m. Sunday, August 30, when two people threatened him and took his property.
Police described the suspects as a Black male between 17 and 20 years old, about 5’8” and 130 pounds, last seen wearing black pants and a long-sleeve black shirt. The second suspect was described as a White male, also between 17 and 20 years old, about 120 pounds, last seen wearing a navy-and-blue striped shirt and khaki shorts.
So far, pretty standard. Then there are the surveillance photos that police released with the community alert. In one of them, one of them, the White suspect is wearing a ski mask, a long-sleeve black shirt, long black pants and brown boots. But in another, the Black suspect is carrying that entire outfit while the White suspect is wearing shorts, a T-shirt and gym shoes Which raises a question: Why is one guy carrying the other’s disguise? That’s quite an accomplice.
Police are asking anyone who recognizes either suspect to contact the Public Transportation Detectives at 312-745-4447. Anonymous tips can be submitted through CPD’s tip website by referring to case #JK393685.
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