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Chicago Police Release Images of 5 Suspects in Red Line Beating and Robbery

Police posted surveillance photos seeking tips to Mass Transit detectives.

Overview

  • Detectives released surveillance images showing five people sought in connection with an attack on a CTA Red Line train near the Lake station in the Loop.
  • Police say a group approached a passenger around 7 a.m., beat him, and took his property on the train in the 100 block of North State Street.
  • Images were captured on cameras aboard the train and inside the Lake CTA station, according to authorities.
  • Anyone with information is asked to call 312-745-4447 or submit an anonymous tip at CPDTIP.com using reference number JJ372919.
  • Officials have not disclosed the victim’s injuries or what was taken, and local reports differ on the incident date, with accounts citing either a recent Saturday or Aug. 13.