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Police seeking man wanted for robbery on CTA Blue Line

The man was last seen leaving the Racine Avenue stop with the woman’s purse.

By Sun-Times Wire

Two people were hospitalized after a fight broke out June 5, 2022 at an Englewood CTA station. — Police are seeking a man wanted in connection with a robbery April 10, 2021, on a Blue Line stop.

Chicago police are seeking a man wanted in connection with a robbery Saturday morning on a CTA Blue Line platform.

About 2:50 a.m., a woman was approached from behind while she was on the CTA Blue Line Racine Avenue platform, by a man who punched her in the back of the head causing her to fall to the ground, Chicago police said. While she was on the ground he continued to punch her, and then took her purse.

Photo of man wanted in connection with a robbery at the Racine Avenue stop on the CTA Blue Line.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Chicago police at 312-745-4443.

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