Boy, 12, among 4 charged in CTA Red Line robbery: police

CHICAGO - Four boys under the age of 18 were charged in connection to a violent robbery on a CTA Red Line train near 35th Street Wednesday.

Police say the boys were arrested at 10:12 p.m., less than 30 minutes after they robbed and beat a 19-year-old man who was riding the train in the 100 block of 35th Street.

The offenders, a 12-year-old, two 16-year-olds and a 17-year-old, were charged with felonies. 

They allegedly implied that they were armed when they robbed and beat the victim. 

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Each child faces felony counts of robbery and indicating they were armed with a firearm, battery in a public place and battery of a transit employee or passenger. 

One of the 16-year-old was charged with misdemeanor count of reckless conduct as well. 

No additional information is available.