Police Release More Photos Of Orange Line Train Robbery Suspects

By Chuck Sudo in News on Jul 18, 2014 1:30PM

Photo courtesy Chicago Police Department

Chicago Police released new, more detailed images of the two men believed to have robbed an Orange Line train Wednesday afternoon.

Photo courtesy Chicago Police Department

CTA Surveillance cameras captured the two men traveling along the Orange Line most of the afternoon before they decided to target a train traveling between the Halsted Street and Roosevelt Road stations around 4:15 p.m. They specifically targeted a car full of passengers unfamiliar with CTA, according to authorities.

Photo courtesy Chicago Police Department

The two robbed four people of smartphones and other electronic devices, bank cards and $400 in cash, which were placed in the backpack carried by the younger of the two suspects. They also pistol whipped a woman in her mid-40s who refused to give them her purse.

Police are still seeking the suspects and anyone with knowledge of their whereabouts are encouraged to call Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380. Police presence on Orange Line trains has increased after the robbery. The Guardian Angels are also riding the line, which serves Midway Airport.