WOODRIDGE, Ill. – Two teens have been charged with armed robbery in connection with an incident at a Woodridge park.
DuPage County officials said an 18-year-old from Oswego, identified as Jordan Jones, and a 16-year-old boy from Woodridge are accused of stealing several items at gunpoint at Castaldo Park after arranging to purchase the items from their victims over Snapchat.
Just before 5:15 p.m. Sunday, Woodridge police officers responded to Castaldo Park – located in the 3000 block of First Street – to investigate reports of an armed robbery. When officers arrived, they spoke with the victim who said two males allegedly stole Apple AirPods and two hooded sweatshirts from him at gunpoint, according to investigators.
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Over the course of the investigation, officers learned the victim arranged over Snapchat to meet Jones and the 16-year-old at the park to sell them the items for $495. Once at the park, police said Jones and the 16-year-old approached the victim and pulled out a gun, later determined to be a BB gun, and put it in the victim’s ribcage before taking the AirPods and hoodies and running off.