Two men were charged after allegedly robbing a passenger at knifepoint aboard a CTA bus on the South Side on Monday, according to Chicago police.
The robbery happened in the 2500 block of South Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive.
According to authorities, a 26-year-old man reported that he was riding the bus when two suspects approached him, held a sharp object to his neck, and demanded his belongings.
Police claimed the victim handed over a cellphone and cash before the thieves departed the bus.
A description was relayed over police radio, and responding officers identified two people who matched the description. They were apprehended within 15 minutes of the attack and later identified as the culprits. According to police, the stolen items were recovered.
Charges filed: Trayshawn Wheeler, aged 22, was charged with:
- One felony count of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon
- One misdemeanor count of obstructing identification
- One count of warrant issuance
Malik Majali, 20, was accused of:
- One felony count of armed robbery with a dangerous weapon
Police have not provided any other information regarding the incident or the suspects.
