Des Plaines man charged in Bridgeport attempted kidnapping: Chicago police

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A Des Plaines man has been charged in an attempted kidnapping in Chicago's Bridgeport neighborhood Monday afternoon, Chicago police said.

Raymond Marshall, 34, has been charged with one count of armed robbery and one count of attempted kidnapping.

Marshall appeared in court Wednesday for a detention hearing.

Police said the kidnapping attempt happened in the 3600-block of South Morgan Street.

Three suspects wearing masks and sunglasses approached the 35-year-old victim while as he was unloading items in his garage and aimed a gun at his head, prosecutors said. The suspects then beat him, put restraints on him and tried to force him into a vehicle.

The victim was also tased and his phone was stolen. One of the suspects was impersonating a police officer, prosecutors said.

Nearby residents came outside when the heard the victim scream, prosecutors said.

"It's very rare. We've lived here for 60 something years. We've never had a problem like that," resident Joe Cozzi said.

Cozzi didn't hear or see the incident but heard about it from neighbors.

"You got to keep your head on a swivel," Cozzi said. "But I'm not going to move to another city. It's part of life in the big city."

All three suspects ran from the scene when Chicago police showed up. Officers were able to arrest Marshall.

A mask, gloves and sunglasses were found in Marshall's possession, police said.

Residents alerted officers of a second suspect fleeing the scene in an SUV, but the suspect was able to get around the police car, prosecutors said.

A motive for the suspects to attack the victim was not immediately known.

A judge has ordered Marshall to remain in custody as he awaits his next court appearance.

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