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Venezuelan Teen Held in DuPage County for Armed Robbery in Downers Grove

A 17-year-old suspect, extradited from Denver, faces felony charges after allegedly robbing a woman at gunpoint in April.

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Overview

  • The 17-year-old Venezuelan migrant is charged with felony armed robbery for an April 22 incident in Downers Grove, Illinois.
  • The suspect allegedly used a handgun to demand money, taking $110 from a woman walking on Forest Avenue before fleeing with three accomplices.
  • Downers Grove police recovered the firearm used in the robbery and identified the three other individuals involved.
  • The suspect was located in Denver, waived extradition, and was returned to DuPage County on May 16 to face charges.
  • A judge ordered the teen held in DuPage County Jail during a May 19 detention hearing, with the next court date set for May 22.