CHICAGO – A Chicago man has been arrested two months after allegedly taking part in an armed robbery at a Southwest Side business.
What we know:
Sonny Costello, 25, was taken into custody Thursday in the 3500 block of West Pershing Road in the Brighton Park neighborhood.
Police said Costello was one of the people involved in robbing a Garfield Ridge business in the 5800 block of South Archer Avenue on Jan. 17.
During the incident, a 44-year-old man and a 31-year-old man were held at gunpoint.
Costello is charged with six felony counts, including armed robbery with a firearm, aggravated robbery indicating a firearm, and robbery.
What we don’t know:
It remains unclear how many people were involved in the robbery or if more arrests are expected.
What’s next:
Costello was due in court for a detention hearing on Friday. No further information was immediately available.
The backstory:
Chicago police records show that in November 2025, Costello was arrested and charged with retail theft of merchandise valued at more than $300.
The Source: The information in this story came from the Chicago Police Department.
