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Report finds alarming spike in carjackings across Cook County
Cook County is on pace to see more carjackings this year than it has in two decades.
CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning residents on the South Side of recent armed carjackings.
In each incident, police say a group of two or four offenders walked up to the victims in their vehicles or at gas stations, pulled out handguns and ordered the victims out of their vehicles.
Police say in some instances, the offenders would "bump" the other vehicle in traffic, then pull out guns and demand the keys.
In one of the incidents, a victim was shot.
The crimes occurred in the following dates and locations.
- November 01, 2021 — 10816 S. MLK Jr. Dr.
- November 03, 2021 — 11478 S. St. Lawrence Ave.
- November 04, 2021 — 150 W. 127th St.
- November 07, 2021 — 11523 S. State St.
- November 07. 2021 — 2 W. 100th St.
- November 10, 2021 — 1 W. 111th St.
- November 11, 2021 — 938 E.98th St.
- November 12, 2021 — 13355 S. Indiana Ave.
- November 12, 2021 — 12466 S. Perry Ave.
- November 15, 2021 — 12217 S. Wallace St.
Police described the offenders as two to four Black males who are armed and dangerous, between the ages of 16 and 25. They have at least one handgun.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Area South Detectives at 312-747-8273.