A 12-year-old boy and two teenagers were charged in connection a carjacking Saturday in the city's North Lawndale neighborhood, authorities said.
Three children, aged 12, 13 and 14, were arrested at approximately 2:30 p.m. Saturday in the 3500 block of West Adams, hours after allegedly stealing a vehicle from a victim by force, according to Chicago police.
The suspects each face multiple charges stemming from the carjacking of a 50-year-old man in the 1200 block of South Independence Boulevard. According to police, the 12-year-old was charged with two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a weapon, felony possession of a lost credit/debit card and felony forgery/possession with the intent to deliver.
The 13-year-old boy was arrested on two felony counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a weapon, authorities said. The third suspect, who is 14 years old, was taken into custody for felony aggravated vehicular hijacking involving a weapon and misdemeanor criminal trespass to a vehicle.
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