Two teenage boys with outstanding arrest warrants are now facing robbery charges after being implicated in an assault on a woman in Chicago’s Loop area on Sunday night, according to police.
The 38-year-old victim reported to police that around 11:10 p.m., while in the 100 block of North Wabash Avenue, she was approached by a group of up to seven young individuals. They allegedly stole her bag and cash, as stated in a preliminary police report.
Following a search of the vicinity, officers apprehended two suspects believed to be involved. A 17-year-old boy was detained at 12:12 a.m. on Monday, followed by the arrest of a 16-year-old boy at 1:32 a.m., both within the Loop.
The police confirmed that both teenagers face robbery charges, with the 17-year-old additionally charged with unlawful possession of a weapon. At the time of their arrest, both had active warrants. Details regarding the warrants or the juveniles’ backgrounds remain unavailable, as state law protects juvenile records from public access.
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