armed robbery

The men allegedly took a cellphone and backpack from the boy.

At least two people have been robbed since the beginning of October, officials said.

Anthony Haynes was caught after trying to rob someone else the same day in the Loop, prosecutors said.

The man drives a tan SUV and calls himself Agent or Officer Franklin, police said.

Police say five incidents since May 6 are similar and could be connected.

Andrew Garcia, 18, and an accomplice allegedly robbed a man in South Deering.

In one of the robberies, a 73-year-old man was shot and wounded, police said.

Police said the robberies happened a block apart along South Drexel Avenue on July 4.

Dorvell Gogins, 23, has been charged with the murder of Jeremiah Brown, 27.

Timesha Brown, 21, made off with $5,000 worth of hair extensions with her accomplice, prosecutors said.

The robberies occurred between midnight and 6 a.m. during several days last week, police said.

Thief has targeted 7700, 7800 blocks of South Ada Street, police said.

Employees said Monday morning's gunpoint attack was not the first at a Far South Side store.

The men stole iPods, cell phones, tote bags and wallets from victims, police said.

The robbers imply that they have a weapon or show one, police said.