Man, teen charged with robbing man at knifepoint at Roosevelt CTA station

Wednesday, May 4, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man and a teen have been charged with a violent robbery at the CTA Roosevelt station Wednesday morning.

A 25-year-old man told Chicago police that he was on the elevator at the station at about 12:41 a.m. when four male suspects got on with him and took his property at knifepoint.
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The man said he was struck in the face as the suspects took his backpack, which contained his wallet and other miscellaneous items.

Police said the suspects fled on a northbound Red Line train. Four people were taken into custody for questioning at the Clark and Division stop.

Wednesday afternoon, police announced charges against 28-year-old Robin Linzy and a 16-year-old boy.
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The victim refused medical treatment at the scene.

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