Police: Cook County Man Arrested Within Hour Of Chicago Attack

A Calumet City man was arrested early Thursday for allegedly robbing and assaulting another man in downtown Chicago.

Cornelius Bates, 42, was arrested at 5:57 a.m. in the 0-100 block of East Lake Street, according to police.

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Bates is accused of robbing and beating a 44-year-old man in the 300 block of North Lower Michigan Avenue less than an hour ago.

Bates is accused of aggravated violence in a public place and robbery, all of which are crimes.

He is scheduled to appear in court for a detention hearing on Friday.