A person who is not any stranger to the justice system is again in custody after allegedly robbing a 63-year-old man on an Orange Line prepare within the Loop final Wednesday morning.
Prosecutors say 36-year-old Collins sat subsequent to a 63-year-old man and took the person’s pockets from his pocket. The sufferer and a 65-year-old girl with him stood up and demanded the pockets again. Collins allegedly responded by punching the person within the face thrice earlier than turning on the girl and placing her as soon as within the face.
Collins then yanked the prepare’s emergency cease lever and bolted from the prepare, prosecutors stated. The victims adopted till they encountered a few law enforcement officials. They stopped Collins and allegedly discovered the sufferer’s pockets in his pants.
He’s charged with theft of a sufferer over 60 and two counts of misdemeanor battery. Choose Rivanda Doss Beal granted the state’s detention petition, maintaining Collins in custody whereas the case strikes ahead.
Courtroom information present Collins has repeatedly cycled by the prison justice system. He was sentenced to a few years for housebreaking and two years for felony retail theft final 12 months. In 2023, he acquired 180 days for aggravated battery of a peace officer, one other 180 days for theft, and one other 180 days for housebreaking.
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