Two Waukegan men arrested in Gurnee robbery

Two Waukegan men who attempted to steal a purse and took several cell phones from people in a parked car Thursday have been charged, Gurnee police said.

The two men, who fled in a vehicle, were eventually apprehended by Waukegan police, according to a report.

Orlando Arroyo, 21, is charged with robbery, vehicular invasion, burglary and aggravated battery. Ricky Patino. 21, is charged with aggravated robbery, robbery, vehicular invasion, burglary and aggravated battery.

Police said the woman called them at 7:30 p.m. Thursday from the parking lot of a business on the 6100 block of Grand Avenue. A man and woman reported they were seated in their vehicle when they were approached by two men. The men reached inside and grabbed the woman's purse, police said.

After a struggle, the men fled the parking lot in a white Chrysler Sebring, having taken several Apple iPhones, police said. The purse was recovered at the scene.

Several hours later, Waukegan police located the white Chrysler Sebring and arrested Arroyo and Patino.