Friday, December 7, 2012

‘Scammers’ disrupt CTA Orange Line


Four subjects, comprised of two females and two males, were reported for allegedly scamming people on a South Side CTA train, according to police dispatch reports.

Citing police communications, the incident happened on a commuter train near the CTA Orange Line Kedzie station at 4900 South Kedzie Avenue in Brighton Park, around 12:55 pm.

The four suspects, who were described as black or African American, were reportedly going from car to car, harassing and trying con CTA riders, said a 911 caller.

However, at the time of this report, it wasn't  immediately clear how the so-called suspects were trying to take advantage of the commuters.

One male subject was described as fat with a dark complexion.

A female accomplice was wearing lime green boots, said police.

According to an officer at the scene, the alleged offenders got off the train at Western Avenue.

If you witness con-artists or disruptive behavior on CTA, call the police… and if it’s safe to do so, record the incident and send it to news@chicagonewsreport.com.

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4 comments:

  1. THIS JUST IN

    POSSIBLE SCAMMERS SOMEWHERE ON A TRAIN BUT WE DONT HAVE ANY IDEA WHAT THEYRE DOING OR IF ANYTHING ACTUALLY HAPPENED

    ....

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  2. "black or African American"

    There's a difference?

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  3. ^ I didn't quite get that either.

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  4. I can't recall a time when I rode the CTA when black people WEREN'T trying to get people to part with their money, loudly and obnoxiously.

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