Teen charged in Uptown carjacking

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Carjackings continue to soar across Chicago

Joseph Giacalone, retired NYPD detective sergeant, talks about the rapid increase of carjackings across the city and what to do if you're approached by a carjacker.

A 17-year-old was charged in connection with a carjacking in May in the Uptown neighborhood.

The teen  allegedly took a 41-year-old man’s car by force on May 19 in the 1300 block of West Argyle Street, Chicago police said.

They were arrested Thursday at 11:20 a.m. in the South Side Washington Park neighborhood and charged with one felony count of carjacking, police said.

There is no additional information.