CHICAGO — A shocking two-hour crime spree on June 18 resulted in seven armed robberies across the South and West sides of Chicago — and ended with a dramatic police pursuit involving both ground units and a CPD helicopter. Four men are now in custody, including two with prior felony convictions for violent robberies.
The suspects — identified as Datione Coleman (19), Jeremiah Collins (21), Kentrell Johnson (21), and Malik Jones-El (25) — face seven counts of armed robbery with a firearm each. Additional weapons and stolen vehicle charges were also filed.
Stolen SUV Used in Crime Spree
The group reportedly stole a Mitsubishi SUV on the evening of June 17, after a woman left her keys inside while picking up food near East 47th Street. That stolen car would later become the getaway vehicle in a wave of violent robberies.
Robbery Timeline Across Multiple Neighborhoods
June 18, 9:15 p.m. – Pilsen (1600 S. Morgan):
A man was robbed at gunpoint by three suspects who made him lie on the ground. One then robbed a second man nearby of his bag containing an iPhone, laptop, and credit cards…