Police charge second teen in Wilmette armed robbery

A second teen has been charged in the May 4 armed robbery of a Wilmette jogger.

Authorities charged an 18-year-old Skokie man June 6 for his involvement in the crime, charging him with armed robbery and aggravated unlawful restraint.

The indictment comes about three weeks after the first arrest related to the May 4 attack. On May 14, the Wilmette Police Department arrested an 18-year-old Chicago man and charged him with armed robbery and unlawful use of that weapon.

At the time of the attack, police say the victim was jogging near Beechwood and Hunter avenues in Wilmette around 9 a.m. when an individual pointed a gun at her and demanded her cell phone. Police say the suspect then got into a car and fled the scene. The victim's cell phone was later recovered by Chicago police.

During their investigation into the incident, police were also able to identify a vehicle which they believe was involved in the crime. Police say the vehicle was stolen from Chicago and was later found in Chicago. Police have since identified the vehicle through surveillance footage.

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