BOLINGBROOK, IL — A Des Plaines 19-year-old is charged with aggravated robbery after robbing a man at gunpoint in Bolingbrook last month, police said.
Bolingbrook police said officers were called to Ironbark Way at 6:46 p.m. on Sept. 8 for a report of a man who had a gun pointed at him.
The victim told police he had arranged a meeting with someone via social media to sell clothing. When the person arrived, he pointed a gun at the victim, took several items of the victim's property and fled in a black Dodge Charger, police said.
Follow-up investigation led to the identification of a suspect, Eduardo Cardoso, 19, of Des Plaines, police said.
On Tuesday, Des Plaines Police contacted Bolingbrook Police to say they detained Caroso. Police said Bolingbrook responded to Des Plaines, took Cardoso into custody, and transported him to Bolingbrook.
He was charged with aggravated robbery and taken to the Will County Adult Detention Facility.
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