CHICAGO - A 16-year-old boy was charged in connection with a string of robberies that started on Facebook Marketplace.

What we know:

The teen was arrested Thursday in the 2000 block of North Kedzie Avenue, one of the two blocks where at least five people have been robbed since mid-July.

The teen, who has not been identified because he is a minor, allegedly participated in the following robberies:

July 18, 2025 – 2000 block of N. Kedzie; 32-year-old male victim

July 24, 2025 – 2000 block of N. Kedzie; 40-year-old male victim

July 29, 2025 – 2000 block of N. Sawyer; 24-year-old male victim

August 6, 2025 – 2000 block of N. Sawyer; 43-year-old male victim

The backstory:

Chicago police issued a community alert on Wednesday, warning residents of the robberies. They said in each

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