Chicago man charged in carjacking of Uber driver in New Lenox
NEW LENOX, Ill. - Another arrest has been announced in a New Lenox carjacking and robbery, with a third suspect being held on a million-dollar bond.
Martavies L. Sanders, an 18-year-old Chicago resident, was allegedly involved in the carjacking along with two others on June 20th, where they targeted a 71-year-old Uber driver.
Two other individuals, a 17-year-old and a 19-year-old, both from Chicago, were also being held in connection to the crime. The incident involved a stolen white Hyundai pulling up and forcibly removing the victim from his Toyota Venza, with the Uber driver being struck in the head with a pistol.
The offenders stole the victim's belongings before fleeing the scene in both vehicles. The stolen Toyota was abandoned nearby, while the offenders escaped in the Hyundai. The Uber driver was treated for a head injury at a local hospital.
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The victim's cellphone and keys were later recovered, and the stolen Hyundai was found in Chicago after a pursuit by Illinois State Police. Four individuals, including two female juveniles, a 17-year-old boy, and 19-year-old Timothy Gaines, were taken into custody. They denied any involvement in the New Lenox carjacking, but evidence related to the crime was found in the Hyundai.
Sanders was charged with the following:
- 4 counts of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
- 4 counts of Armed Robbery
- 3 counts of Attempted Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking
- 1 count of Aggravated Battery
- 1 count of Aggravated Unlawful use if a Weapon
Sanders bond was set at $1 million while he remains in custody at Sangamon County.
The investigation is ongoing.