CTA Archives

Blue Line robber busted after 2 relatives identify him from police bulletin: prosecutors

May 13, 2023 8:12 AM CWBChicago

A man is charged with attacking and robbing a CTA passenger after his relatives recognized him in news reports about the crime and turned him in to Chicago police.

CTA worker gets 6 years for shooting unruly customer at 95th Street Red Line station

May 11, 2023 7:49 PM CWBChicago

A Chicago Transit Authority customer service agent has been sentenced to six years for shooting an intoxicated customer at the 95th Street Red Line station last year.

Cops look for man who robbed Blue Line passenger in Bucktown

May 8, 2023 8:38 PM CWBChicago

Mass Transit detectives are trying to track down the man who attacked and robbed a Blue Line passenger near the Western stop in Bucktown, according to a Chicago police bulletin.

Robber fired up to 4 shots while fighting victim on Roosevelt Red Line platform: prosecutors

May 7, 2023 8:45 AM CWBChicago

A Chicago man fired up to four shots on the Roosevelt Red Line platform while struggling with a robbery victim for control of his pistol, prosecutors say.

Out of prison for 2 months, he stabbed an Orange Line passenger 7 times during a robbery: prosecutors

May 6, 2023 6:25 PM CWBChicago

A man who was paroled from prison just two months ago is now accused of stabbing a Chicago Transit Authority passenger seven times during a robbery on the Orange Line.

Shot fired as robber, victim struggle for control of gun at Roosevelt CTA station

May 5, 2023 6:07 AM CWBChicago

A shot was fired at the Roosevelt CTA station as a man struggled for control of an armed robber’s handgun Thursday night, Chicago police said.

Chicago police look for man who stabbed, robbed victim aboard an Orange Line train overnight

May 3, 2023 3:56 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police have released surveillance images of the man who stabbed and robbed a passenger on an Orange Line train Wednesday morning.

Images released of men who robbed high school students at Racine Blue Line station

May 1, 2023 3:27 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police have released surveillance images of two men who allegedly robbed three high school students at the Racine Blue Line station over the weekend.

Police seek suspect in attack, robbery on Loop CTA platform

May 1, 2023 2:25 PM CWBChicago

Chicago police released CTA surveillance photos on Monday afternoon of a man they say attacked and robbed a passenger at the Washington-Wabash Green Line station over the weekend.

3 high school students robbed at gunpoint after leaving an event at Whitney Young High School

April 30, 2023 7:07 PM CWBChicago

Three Chicago high school students were robbed at gunpoint Saturday evening after leaving an event at Whitney Young Magnet School, according to a parent of one victim.

At least 14 robbed in violent, hour-long robbery spree overnight; 78-year-old beaten by muggers

September 21, 2023 5:46 AM

Carloads of robbers committed an hour-long string of robberies from the North Side to downtown Chicago this morning, robbing at least 14 people, many of whom were physically attacked.

Another man charged in sprawling $6 million Home Depot gift card scam

September 20, 2023 8:08 PM

Another person faces felony charges for allegedly participating in a years-long gift card scam that cost Chicago area Home Depot stores more than $6 million.

Jogger finds fisherman badly beaten and robbed at Montrose Harbor

September 20, 2023 7:19 PM

A 60-year-old man is in serious condition after being attacked and robbed as he fished near Montrose Harbor on Wednesday morning. Chicago police are still looking for the three offenders.