2 teens charged in armed robbery spree, 3 suspects in custody after West Town crash

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Three suspects were taken into custody after a robbery on the Northwest Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

Police had them in handcuffs at the scene of a crash near Western Avenue and Hubbard Street in the West Town neighborhood.

Police believe the three people in custody were responsible for a robbery on Mozart Street near Armitage Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. That area has seen several armed robbery sprees in recent weeks.

Police said a 51-year-old woman was walking down the street when a white vehicle approached and two men got out with rifles and demanded money. The men then got back into the car and took off.

A police source told ABC7 detectives are also looking into whether the suspects robbed a woman at gun point in the 1600-block of North Rockwell Street Monday night as well.

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Ultimately, CPD said responding units were able to catch up with them after the car crash. There were no reports of any injuries.

Tuesday night, charges were filed against two of the people in custody, identified as a 15-year-old and 16-year-old boy. Both teens are charged with two counts of armed robbery and one count of aggravated unauthorized use of a weapon, all felonies.

Their names have not been released as they are juveniles. Both are due to appear in juvenile court Wednesday.

The news of more armed robbery sprees have many Chicagoans growing tired and frustrated.

"This has been going for you know a very long time and it seems very almost like every night now," Logan Square resident Carolyn Centofanti said.

Neighbor Karen Apple said she feels like becoming a victim is inevitable.

"I'm next and it's only like not if but when and I get home from work late," she said.

The robberies have put residents on edge.

"It's basically terrifying," Logan Square resident Sung Yi said. "I'm thinking that it might also happen to me. I'm also concerned for my neighbors."

Overnight the robberies didn't stop there, with at least four more were reported in a matter of hours.

Police are not saying whether these crimes are connected and no one is in custody.

ABC7 has reached out to police to see if the suspects are connected to any other robberies.

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