Teens carjack couple at gunpoint outside Addison movie theater: prosecutors

ADDISON, Ill. - Two teenagers are accused of carjacking a couple at gunpoint outside a movie theater in Addison before leading police on a chase toward Chicago.

The incident occurred on Dec. 29 at the Marcus Cinema on West Lake Street at around 7:41 p.m.

According to authorities, a 17-year-old from Bensenville and a 16-year-old from Willowbrook – along with a third unnamed person – approached a male victim in the parking lot as he exited his 2014 Infiniti and opened the door for his female passenger.

The suspects allegedly pulled out guns and demanded the man’s keys and belongings.

One of the suspects then entered the Infiniti, pointing a gun at the female victim, before the group fled in the stolen car and a gray Dodge Challenger that they initially arrived in.

Shortly after, police located the Infiniti on Lake Street near Villa Avenue but ended their pursuit when the stolen vehicle entered I-290 heading eastbound.

At about 8:32 p.m., officers located the Dodge on I-290 heading westbound. The Dodge exited the expressway at 17th Avenue and continued to flee. At one point, the Dodge struck an unmarked squad car when officers tried boxing the vehicle in at Roosevelt Road and Harlem Avenue.

The Dodge was then successfully boxed in at I-290 and 1st Avenue on the exit ramp, where police arrested the suspects.

Minutes later, the stolen Infiniti was located unoccupied in Maywood.

A search of the Dodge revealed three firearms, including a Glock with a defaced serial number and a switch to make it fully automatic, a Glock 23 .40 caliber handgun with an extended magazine loaded with 23 bullets and one in the chamber, and a Smith & Wesson M & P 40 9 mm handgun.

DuPage County State’s Attorney Robert Berlin condemned the incident, calling it "unconscionable."

"This type of behavior has no place in a civilized society and will not be tolerated in DuPage County," Berlin said.

Addison's Police Chief Roy Selvik added, "This was a heinous act committed by individuals who have no regard for human life."

The teen suspects are charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery, both Class X felonies. They will remain in custody until at least their next court date, scheduled for Jan. 9, 2025.