Edgewater: Alleged crime at Bryn Mawr ‘L’; shoplifters hit CVS Pharmacy, says cops

In less than fifteen minutes, two alleged crimes were reported in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood.

The first incident occurred at the Bryn Mawr Red Line station at 1119 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, around 1:20 p.m.

Citing preliminary reports, a male black offender assaulted a woman after she caught him trying to pick her pockets.

An investigating officer said he wasn’t sure if the incident was a battery or an attempted pickpocketing.

The suspect, who was last seen wearing a brown hat and a green or olive-green jacket, is approximately 5’7” with a stocky build.

The suspected would-be thief fled the scene eastbound on Bryn Mawr, said police.

A responding officer searched the area, but there was no indication the officer made contact with the suspect.

Approximately twelve minutes later, a theft was reported at an Edgewater neighborhood store.

At 1:32 p.m., someone, presumably an employee, reported two shoplifters at the CVS Pharmacy at 6150 North Broadway, near Broadway and Granville, said police.

Investigators said two male blacks stole ten bottles of Tide detergent from the North Side retailer.

At the time of this report, no further details were available regarding the alleged retail theft.