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Felony charges filed against Park Forest man accused of robbing 2 people only 10 minutes apart

By Gabriel Castillo,

2 days ago

CHICAGO — A Park Forest man accused of robbing two people at gunpoint only 10 minutes apart on the South and Southwest sides is now facing felony charges.

According to Chicago police, 27-year-old Joseph Wilson has been charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm.

Officers say the alleged robberies unfolded less than two miles apart on Thursday, April 25, in Bridgeport and Mckinley Park.

https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1b0CXq_0u7ySZwA00 — Joseph Wilson, 27, has been charged with two felony counts of armed robbery with a firearm in connection with two armed robberies that police say unfolded only 10 minutes apart on the South and Southwest sides.

Police say it started when Wilson allegedly held a 30-year-old woman at gunpoint in the 1900 block of West 38th Street and stole her belongings before traveling to the 3700 block of South Sangamon Street, where he then allegedly held a 59-year-old man at gunpoint and robbed him.

Authorities eventually caught up with Wilson in Garfield Park on Wednesday, where he was taken into custody in the 3100 block of West Flournoy Street.

Wilson appeared in court on Thursday for a detention hearing.

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