18-year-old man accused of carjacking man, 69, while armed in Beverly Friday night

Dario Lopez, 18 | Chicago police

An 18-year-old man is accused of carjacking a 69-year-old man at gunpoint in Beverly Friday night. 

According to police, Dario Lopez, of Calumet Heights, took a car by force with a handgun from the 69-year-old man in the 9200 block of South Damen Avenue.

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Police said Lopez crashed the car moments later, and attempted to flee, but was taken into custody. 

He is facing charges of vehicular hijacking, unlawful use of a weapon, and leaving the scene, police said. 

Lopez is due in central bond court on Saturday.