Crime & Safety

Man Arrested After Robbery On CTA Red Line Train

The robbery was reported around 3:30 a.m. in the 1500 block of North Clybourn.

Police said they are stepping up patrols on CTA trains across the city after recent violence.
Police said they are stepping up patrols on CTA trains across the city after recent violence. (Scott Anderson/Patch)

By CBS Chicago Staff:

CHICAGO (CBS) — A man was taken into custody after a robbery on a CTA Red Line train early Tuesday morning.

Police said a man around 40 years old was riding the train, in the 1500 block of North Clybourn Avenue around 3:30 a.m. when he was approached by a man who reached into his bag.

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