Three teenagers were arrested on charges connected to seven robberies that occurred Saturday across Chicago's South and West sides, according to law enforcement.
The teens -- 15, 16 and 17 years old -- were apprehended at around 3:20 p.m. Saturday afternoon at different locations downtown, Chicago police said in a news release. Authorities said they were able to identify the three individuals as suspects in robberies at the following locations:
- 0-100 block of South Aberdeen Street
- 1800 block of West Race Avenue
- 2800 block of South May Street
- 2400 block of South Wentworth Avenue
- 1400 block of West 56th Street
- 300 block of East 48th Street
- 2100 block of South State Street
One of the suspects, a 17-year-old boy, was arrested for 11 counts of felony robbery with a firearm and one count of felony attempted robbery with a firearm, police said. A 16-year-old boy was taken into custody on 10 felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm, felony attempted robbery with a firearm and unlawful possession of a handgun, authorities said.
The third robbery suspect, a 15-year-old boy, was accused of 10 felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm and felony unlawful possession of a handgun. As of Sunday afternoon, police had yet to release additional information on the robberies and how they were able to locate the suspects.
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