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CPD seeking man in battery, attempted robbery on CTA Purple Line train
Surveillance cameras captured an image of the suspect, police say, approached and punched the victim and attempted to take their bag.
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Surveillance cameras captured an image of the suspect, police say, approached and punched the victim and attempted to take their bag.
Officers say the attempted robbery happened just before 8 a.m. on March 21.
The reason for the snag is police activity, but its nature was not immediately confirmed.
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