CHICAGO (STMW) — A convicted felon who grabbed a woman on a CTA Red Line train on the Near North Side Monday night in an attempt to steal her briefcase was quickly apprehended by police a short distance away.
The 38-year-old South Side man was scheduled to appear in court for a bond hearing later Tuesday, charged with a felony count of attempted robbery and battery.
At approximately 7 p.m. Monday, the 35-year-old victim was riding a northbound Red Line train, police said. When the train stopped at the Clark and Division station and the doors opened, Keith Anderson grabbed the victim by her clothing and attempted to take her briefcase, a release from police said.
The victim was able to wrest the briefcase away from Anderson and break free from him, police said. She then ran down the platform, pressed the nearby emergency button, and headed upstairs to the ticket booth. When he saw what she was doing, Anderson attempted to flee, police said.
Chicago Police officers immediately responded to the scene and the victim was able to provide them with an accurate description of Anderson. Officers spotted Anderson a short distance away and detained him. The victim was able to positively identify Anderson who was subsequently placed into custody and charged.
Anderson, of the 7400 block of South Luella has been charged with felony attempted robbery and battery, the release said.
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