Bond denied by the Chicago man accused of suburban armed robbery: prosecutors

Oak Brook, sick. – A Chicago man accused of trying an armed handbow with a BB pistol in Oak oak He was denied the launch prior to the trial on Sunday.

Tajuan Brassel, 18, appeared in court on Sunday morning for an armed robbery attempted charge, a serious class 1 crime.

In the photo is Tajuan Brassel, 18. (Dupage County State Prosecutor)

Bond denied by the Chicago man accused of suburban armed robbery

What we know:

Brasel’s position comes from an incident at 6:34 pm March 6 in a parking lot in the 2100 block of W. 22nd Street.

A male victim had agreed to meet Brassel in the parking lot to buy a pair of Balenciaga shoes and a pair of lavin shoes for $ 350, according to the office of the Dupage County State Prosecutor.

The victim approached Brassel, who was sitting in the driver’s seat of a Nissan Altima. Brassel showed both pairs of shoes, sitting in the passenger seat.

Brassel told the man that he would deliver the shoes once he received the money.

When the victim extended the cash, Brasel reached her jacket with her right hand, took a gun with an extended magazine and pointed it to the victim, authorities said. It was later discovered that the weapon was a BB gun.

The victim fled and called 911 from a nearby store.

Police located the brass at 9:16 pm traveling south in the I-90/94 near 52nd Street. He was arrested near the I-90/94 and 63rd Street by the Illinois State Police and the Chicago Police.

What they are saying:

“While buying and selling items with someone who knows online is increasingly common, there are still risks involved,” said Dupage County Prosecutor Robert Berlin. “There are simple steps that you can take to protect yourself when making such transactions, as always gather in a public place during the hours of daylight, tell someone where you are going and when you expect to return, and keep your cell phone accused and close, just to name a few. We are all grateful that the victim in this case has not been physically harmed. Case in this case was not physically harmed.

“This was a very serious incident that will not be tolerated here in Oak Brook,” said Oak Brook police deputy director Robert Christopherson. “Our message is clear, if it comes to Oak Brook to commit a crime, it will be arrested and accused to the maximum extension of the law. We have a motivated team of highly trained officers who work to keep Oak Brook safe. I want to recommend to the officers who responded and detect us for their dedication and hard work in the police quickly to identify the offender and get it. Berlin, and his team for his help and guidance on this case. “

What follows?

Brazsel will remain in custody until its next appearance in court on March 24.