Armed Robbery In Suburbs Results In Teen Being Extradited From Colorado

DOWNERS GROVE — A 17-year-old boy from Colorado was charged with armed robbery after a woman was robbed at gunpoint in Downers Grove in April.

Police were called to the 4900 block of Forest Avenue around 8:37 p.m. on April 22 for a reported armed robbery. The teen is accused of being one of four people who surrounded a woman as she walked down the street and pointing a gun at her while shouting, "Money, money, money."

Another of the four individuals tugged the woman's purse, according to a news release from the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office. The woman gave the group $110 in cash.

After an investigation, police located the teen, who was living in Colorado. A warrant for the teen's arrest was issued May 7, and he was extradited to Illinois on May 16.

"It is alleged after enjoying an evening out, an innocent woman was robbed at gunpoint as she walked home. Armed violence, such as alleged in this case, is not who we are in DuPage County. We are defined by our dedication to the rule of law, our commitment to each other and our communities and our strong response to those who choose to test our resolve," DuPage County State's Attorney Robert Berlin said in a statement.

Berlin added, "The identification and apprehension of the defendant in this case is a testament to how far we will go to ensure the safety of our residents, business and visitors alike."

The teen's next court date is scheduled for May 22.

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