17-year-old boy attempted to rob man, woman at gunpoint in Palmer Square: police

CHICAGO - A 17-year-old boy is accused of trying to rob two people at gunpoint in Palmer Square early Sunday.

The juvenile is charged with two felony counts of attempted armed robbery with a firearm.

Just after midnight Sunday, the teen allegedly attempted to take property from a 29-year-old woman and a 35-year-old man in the 3100 block of West Palmer Boulevard.

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The teen was located about a half-mile from the crime scene and placed in custody.

No additional information was made available to police.