CPD warns CTA riders about string of robberies on Pink Line

December 22, 2012 (CHICAGO) (WLS) -- Police issued a warning Saturday regarding a string of robberies on the Pink Line.

Two men have been grabbing people's cell phones and running away as trains approach the platform, according to officials.

Police said there were four incidents between December 10th and 18th.

Descriptions of the offenders are vague and vary but one man is said to be more than seven feet tall.

Police asked CTA passengers to stay aware of their surroundings and to report any suspicious activity on the train platforms.

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