DNAinfo/Josh McGhee
CHICAGO — A man was robbed at gunpoint on a CTA bus Wednesday evening in Old Irving Park, police said.
Around 9:15 p.m. Wednesday, the victim, a 46-year-old man, was robbed on a CTA bus traveling in the 4700 block of West Irving Park Road, according to Officer Jose Estrada, a Chicago police spokesman.
Armed with a handgun, the robber stole the victim's cellphone and wallet before getting off the bus and running away, Estrada said.
Chicago police officers were able to catch the robber "a short distance" away, Estrada added.
Police said charges are pending against the 21-year-old robber.
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