Man charged in connection with SW Side kidnapping, multiple armed robberies, Chicago police say

Chicago police say a man is now charged in connection with a Southwest kidnapping and several armed robberies that were part of a series of robberies last month across the city.

Marquis Terry, 21, of Chicago, faces multiple criminal charges, including aggravated kidnapping and robbery with a firearm, police said.

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The suspect was arrested Thursday in Chicago.

CPD said Terry is currently only charged with a kidnapping on Nov. 19 in the 2700 block of S. St. Louis Avenue in Little Village around 2:34 a.m., and three armed robberies on Nov. 19 at the following locations and times:
– 1700 block of N. Keeler Ave. at 2:09 a.m.
– 4100 block W, 26th St., at 2:24 a.m.
– 2800 block of S. Komensky Avenue, at 2:27 a.m.

Terry is due in court Friday.

Chicago police are still searching for other suspects involved in this wave of thefts.

A full list of locations and times of the crimes is available below.

A woman described to ABC7 last month how three armed suspects held her at gunpoint on Nov. 19 in Little Village. Just down the street, a similar scene unfolded, where police say a man was robbed and forced into a vehicle.

The 20-year-old woman, who did not wish to be identified, said she was dropping someone off near 30th Street and Komensky Avenue around 2 a.m. when a vehicle with three armed suspects suddenly stopped.

“As soon as I was about to leave, this car stopped right in front of me, out of nowhere. And it was just too fast,” she said.

The woman said she immediately complied, but the suspects still threatened to take her with them.

“They just told me to turn around. So I turned around and they left. So I ran inside,” she said. “Luckily and thank goodness that didn’t happen. At the end of the day, money comes and goes. It doesn’t worry me. I’m just glad to be safe.”

A similar crime occurred about 20 minutes later in the 2700 block of South St. Louis Avenue.

Police said a 34-year-old man reported he was outside when a sedan approached.

Three armed suspects got out and forced him into the sedan and drove the victim to several ATMs, police said.

The thieves were unable to withdraw money from the ATM, but stole the victim’s belongings and left it in the sedan in the 1000 block of North St. Louis Avenue, police said.

The suspects got into a gray car and drove south.

Twenty-Second Ward Alderman Mike Rodriguez said these armed robberies are getting out of control.

“We have at least one crew who believes they may be engaging in illegal activity. I have a message for them: The community will not tolerate this. They will be brought to justice; they must stop these heinous acts that are terrorizing our community,” said Alderman Rodriguez. “A few years ago, we experienced a series of armed robberies. And with the help of the sheriff’s office, we were able to put an end to it. But unfortunately, it’s back.”

Neither victim was seriously injured and police do not have anyone in custody at this time.

The crimes are part of a wave of armed robberies committed last month, Chicago police said.

In each case, two to four suspects, wearing all black or dark-colored clothing and ski masks, get out of a stolen vehicle and flash flashbulbs at the victims before robbing them, police said.

Some victims were pistol-whipped, CPD said.

The suspects are described as being between 18 and 30 years old.

Police are urging people to report anything they may see. And if you ever find yourself in a theft situation, they say it’s essential to comply and not fight or chase suspects.

The crimes took place at the following times and locations, police said on November 19:

– 2700 block of South Avers Avenue at 3:05 a.m. November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 3700 block of West 25th Street at 3:10 a.m. November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 4000 block of West 26th Street at 3:15 a.m. on November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 3100 block of South Springfield Avenue at 3:16 a.m. on November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 3800 block of West 32nd Street at 3:17 a.m. November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 3100 block of South Harding Avenue at 3:30 a.m. on November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 2300 block of South Pulaski Road at 3:30 a.m. November 1 (South Lawndale)
– 2100 block of North Kostner Avenue at 3:30 a.m. November 1 (Hermosa)
– 1900 block of North Kostner at 3:30 a.m. November 1 (Hermosa)
– 4400 block of West Armitage Avenue at 3:45 a.m. November 1 (Hermosa)
– 4200 block of West Wabansia Avenue at 2:30 a.m. on November 18 (Humboldt Park)
– 4200 block of West Grand Avenue at 2:45 a.m. on November 18 (Humboldt Park)
– 1500 block of North Karlov Avenue at 2:51 a.m. on November 18 (Humboldt Park)
– 2000 block of West Cermak Road at 3:05 a.m. on November 18 (Lower West Side)
– 3000 block of West Cermak Road at 3:30 a.m. on November 18 (Marshall Square)
– 3600 block of West Fullerton Avenue at 4 a.m. on November 18 (Logan Square)
– 1900 block of South Pulaski Road at 4:15 a.m. November 18 (North Lawndale)
– 2600 block of South Kildare Avenue at 4:20 a.m. on November 18 (South Lawndale)
– 4300 block of West 26th Street at 4:20 a.m. on November 18 (South Lawndale)
– 4300 block of West 26th at 4:20 a.m. on November 18 (South Lawndale)
– 4100 block of West Ogden Avenue at 4:20 a.m. on November 18 (North Lawndale)
– 1300 block of North Pulaski at 4:30 a.m. on November 18 (Humboldt Park)
– 1300 block of North Pulaski at 4:33 a.m. November 18 (Humboldt Park)
– 2700 block of South St. Louis Avenue at 2 a.m. on November 19 (South Lawndale)
– 2700 block of South Komensky Avenue at 2:15 a.m. on November 19 (South Lawndale)
– 4100 block of West 26th Street at 2:29 a.m. on November 19 (South Lawndale)
– 3000 block of South Komensky at 2:35 a.m. on November 19 (South Lawndale)
– 1700 block of North Keeler Avenue at 3:15 a.m. on November 19 (Humboldt Park)

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