CHICAGO — Three men attacked and robbed a CTA passenger after he asked them to stop smoking on the Red Line, according to a new community alert from Chicago police.
It happened on a train near 69th Street around 2:27 a.m. on January 2. CPD said the three men in the surveillance photos above are responsible for the attack. They punched the victim in the face and body and took his bag, which contained his wallet, police said.
They continued to attack the man on the 69th Street platform before fleeing from the station.
Area Four detectives are leading the investigation. They can be reached by calling 312-746-8253 in reference to crime pattern #24-CWP-055.
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