CHICAGO (WLS) — Two men have been charged after an attempted robbery led to a shootout with an off-duty Chicago police officer.
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Both men were arrested and charged on Thursday, police said.
James Robinson and Angel Contreras, who are both 21 years old, have been accused of various crimes, which include trying to kill an off-duty Chicago police officer during an incident that occurred last summer.
The events unfolded on July 23, 2024, as the off-duty officer was preparing to commute to work, getting into his car in the vicinity of 109th Street and Campbell. At that moment, a group of individuals, armed with guns, approached him, leading to a confrontation that escalated into a gunfight.
The suspect’s dark-colored sedan was found shot out about a mile away, on 112th Street.
Now, police are connecting Robinson and Contreras to that attempted robbery and multiple other carjackings.
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Robinson and Contreras are also implicated in an attempted carjacking and robbery involving a 42-year-old woman that took place shortly after the shootout near 10900-block of S. Oakley. Additionally, they are linked to two other incidents of robbery and vehicular theft that occurred in the suburban area of Lansing on the same day.
Robinson and Contreras are facing one charge of attempted murder among at least 11 other charges related to carjacking and attempted robberies.
They were due in court on Friday.
Robinson was connected to crimes at the following times and locations, according to police:
– 4 a.m. in the 6700-block of S. Morgan; 26-year-old woman and 30-year-old man were victims.
– 5:57 a.m. in the 7900-block of S. Campbell; 62-year-old woman was a victim.
– 6:30 a.m. in the 2800-block of W. 79th St.; 75-year-old man was a victim.
– 7 a.m. in the 8000-block of S. Troy; 43-year-old woman was a victim.
– 8 a.m. in the 2700-block of W. 80th St.; 39-year-old man and 41-year-old man were victims.
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