Man charged with South Loop robbery

Torrence Perry was seen on video surveillance entering a building with the three women’s property, police said.

Cook County Public Defender Amy Campanelli said her staff only learned in January that the “secret hearings” were taking place, and was shocked when a reporter told her the practice dated back 10 years. — Torrence Perry was arrested and charged September 16, 2019, in connection with an armed robbery in the South Loop.

A 35-year-old man was arrested and charged Monday in connection with an armed robbery in the South Loop.

Torrence Perry faces two counts of aggravated robbery with an indicated firearm and a single count of aggravated attempted robbery with an indicated firearm – all felonies, Chicago police said. A Cook County judge on Tuesday denied Perry bail, according to county records.

Perry allegedly robbed three women about 8:30 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of South Wabash Avenue, police said. The women were walking down the street when they were confronted by Perry, who flashed a handgun and demanded their property while wearing a white mask.

He was arrested about 1 p.m. the next day in the 1500 block of South Wabash Avenue after he was seen on surveillance video entering a building with the women’s property, police said.

He was scheduled to return to court on Sept. 23.

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Torrence Perry was seen on video surveillance entering a building with the three women’s property, police said.