Authorities search for 5 wanted in connection with armed robbery on Blue Line train

Gabriel Castillo
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Authorities search for 5 wanted in connection with armed robbery on Blue Line train

CHICAGO — Police are searching for five people who officers believe violently attacked and robbed a passenger on a CTA Blue Line train over the weekend.

Chicago police say the attack unfolded just after 1:30 p.m. on a train in the 530 block of South Racine Avenue, on the Near West Side.

According to police, five people, who are all believed to be between 16 and 18 years of age, approached a passenger on the train and pulled out a gun before demanding his property.

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Officers say the victim refused the group’s demands, and that is when they began kicking and beating him before stealing his shoes.

On Monday, Chicago police shared photos of the individuals who are believed to have been involved.

  • Police are searching for five people who officers believe violently attacked a passenger on a CTA Blue Line train on Saturday, June 8.
    Police are searching for five people who officers believe violently attacked a passenger on a CTA Blue Line train on Saturday, June 8.
  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. Seen wearing a black sweatshirt with two cartoon characters on the chest, black pants and black shoes.
    Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. Seen wearing a black sweatshirt with two cartoon characters on the chest, black pants and black shoes.
  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a gray fan emblem, black pants and black and brown shoes.
    Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a gray fan emblem, black pants and black and brown shoes.
  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a plain white t-shirt, black pants with a white stripe on the side and grey shoes.
    Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a plain white t-shirt, black pants with a white stripe on the side and grey shoes.
  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a purple and gray logo on the chest, dark pants, blue and white colored gym shoes.
    Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a purple and gray logo on the chest, dark pants, blue and white colored gym shoes.
  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black shoes.
    Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black shoes.

Officers also provided the following descriptions of the five individuals:

  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 160 and 180 pounds. Seen wearing a black sweatshirt with two cartoon characters on the chest, black pants and black shoes.

  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a gray fan emblem, black pants and black and brown shoes.

  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a plain white t-shirt, black pants with a white stripe on the side and grey shoes.

  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a white t-shirt with a purple and gray logo on the chest, dark pants, blue and white colored gym shoes.

  • Male, believed to stand between 5-foot-7 and 5-foot-9, weighing between 140 and 160 pounds. Seen wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark pants and black shoes.

Police advise the public to remain aware of their surroundings and stay free from distractions. According to officers, anyone who is confronted by an assailant should try to remain calm.

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Authorities warn the public never to pursue a fleeing assailant and instead work to remember any unique physical characteristics of the offenders.

Police say those who fall victim or witness a crime should call 911 immediately and provide authorities with a detailed description of the offenders.

Anyone with information on the attack is asked to contact Mass Transit Detectives at 312-745-4447 or dial 911.

Those with information that could help detectives in their investigation can also leave a tip at CPDtip.com. Tips can be filed anonymously.

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