An 18-year-old south suburban man has been charged with robbing two teenagers on the CTA Red Line train last month.
Thomas Collins, of South Holland, is charged with aggravated robbery with an indicated firearm and armed robbery, according to a news release from Chicago police.
On Jan. 8, Collins robbed a 14-year-old after threatening to shoot him in the 1100 block of North State Street about 3 p.m., according to police.
Two days later, on Jan. 10, Collins flashed a handgun before robbing a 16-year-old in the 100 block of North State Street about 1:40 p.m., police said.
Both robberies took place on the Red Line, according to police.
No injuries were reported in either attack, according to police.
Collins was arrested about 11:45 a.m. Tuesday near the 2700 block of South California Avenue.
Collins was already being held in Cook County Jail on another case, and did not appear in court Wednesday, but was expected to appear in court Thursday, according to jail records.
Police arrested Collins Jan. 7 in the 100 block of North State Street on CTA property in connection with a theft of labor or services charge, which often is related to someone not paying a CTA fare, according to police and court records. The incident happened about 11:20 a.m. Jan. 7 at a CTA station, according to police records.
Collins was released on his own recognizance in connection with that misdemeanor case, but also faces a criminal case in juvenile court, according to records. The details of the juvenile case weren’t available.