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id: 119b8c8414
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-09 10:59 CST
updated: 2026-11-09 12:05 CST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# 17-year-old boy arrested, charged in connection with 19 robberies around the city, Chicago police announce

A 17-year-old boy has been arrested and charged in connection with a series of 19 robberies or robbery attempts that took place over the last five-plus months on Chicago's North and South sides.

Section: [Public Safety](/chicago/section/safety.md) · Entities: none

## Coverage

- [WGN-TV](https://wgntv.com/news/chicagocrime/17-year-old-boy-arrested-charged-in-connection-with-19-robberies-around-the-city-chicago-police-announce/), 2026-11-09 10:59 CST: 17-year-old boy arrested, charged in connection with 19 robberies around the city, Chicago police announce
- [Wirepoints](https://wirepoints.org/17-year-old-boy-charged-following-19-burglaries-on-south-north-sides-chicago-sun-times/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-09 12:05 CST: 17-year-old boy charged following 19 burglaries on South, North sides – Chicago Sun-Times

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