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Carjacking epidemic spills into the suburbs
The carjacking epidemic is spilling over into the suburbs as people are reporting a surge in violence in several towns.
CHICAGO - A 49-year-old man was carjacked in the West Loop Saturday morning.
Just before 9 a.m., the victim was walking to his car in the 900 block of West Washington when a gray SUV approached him, police said.
The suspect exited the vehicle with a firearm and pointed it at the victim and demanded his car.
The victim complied and the offender fled the scene in the victim's vehicle.
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No suspect description was provided by police.
Area Three detectives are currently investigating.