OLD TOWN — A Chicago Police SWAT team out on patrol busted a man immediately after he robbed a woman in a dark Old Town gangway, police said.
Police said Jamal Dumas, 21, robbed the 28-year-old woman at 11 p.m. Thursday on the 1800 block of North Clark — just across the street from Lincoln Park.
The Mount Prospect man threatened her with a gun, forced her into a dark gangway and robbed her, police said.
But a SWAT team "was just patrolling" the area and arrested Dumas almost immediately after the robbery was reported, police said.
Dumas, 21, was charged with armed robbery with a firearm, a felony, police said. Bail was set at $750,000, according to the Cook County State's Attorney's Office.
Ald. Michele Smith (43rd) tweeted about the incident on Friday.
Armed robbery occurred last night, 11PM on 1800 block N Clark. SWAT unit observed and picked up ofndr. Ofndr in custody more detail to come.
— Ald. Michele Smith (@AldermanSmith43) April 28, 2017
