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3 Teens Charged in String of Carjackings in Gold Coast, River North, West Town: CPD
Three male teenagers, ages 16 and 17, have been charged in connection with a string of carjackings, Chicago police said.
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Neighbors On High Alert After Back-to-Back Carjackings in West Loop
Neighbors are being extra vigilant after learning at least four carjackings were reported Thursday in Chicago’s West Loop and Near North Side. NBC 5’s Vi Nguyen reports.
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Neighbors On High Alert After Back-to-Back Carjackings in West Loop
Neighbors are being extra vigilant after learning at least four carjackings were reported Thursday in Chicago’s West Loop and Near North Side. One witness told NBC 5 she saw not one, but two carjackings in a span of 30 minutes. She said one of the victims carjacked was held at gunpoint right in front of Mary Bartelme Park in the…
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Chicago Mom, Carjacked at Gunpoint, Says Thieves Took Vehicle on Crime Spree
A Chicago mother says she hasn’t been out of the house in three days after her car was stolen at gunpoint earlier this week, and she says that vehicle has apparently been used in a series of other crimes. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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Chicago Mom, Carjacked at Gunpoint, Says Thieves Took Vehicle on SW Side Crime Spree
Keturah Johnson says she hasn’t been out of the house in three days after her car was stolen at gunpoint earlier this week, and she says that vehicle has apparently been used in a series of other crimes.
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Recap: This Week's Top News Headlines in Chicago and Illinois
A look back at the top news headlines for this week in news with JC Navarrete.
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Sheriff Urges Drivers to Register Vehicles to Reduce Carjackings
Drivers in Cook County now have a new way to try to deter carjackings and recover stolen cars more quickly. NBC 5’s Patrick Fazio reports.
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Cook County Sheriff Urges Drivers to Register Vehicles to Reduce Carjackings
Drivers in Cook County now have a new way to try to deter carjackings and recover stolen cars more quickly.
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16-Year-Old Girl Charged in Four Chicago Carjackings, Stealing Car With Child in Back Seat
A 16-year-old girl has been charged with carjacking four separate drivers at gunpoint this year, and with stealing a car with a young child in the back seat.
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New Safety Concerns Emerge After 2 Women Carjacked in Loop
After a decline in carjackings across Chicago, police have reported an increase in incidents, including the recent separate attacks of two women who were carjacked in the Loop. NBC 5’s Lexi Sutter reports.
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New Safety Concerns Emerge After 2 Women Carjacked in Loop
After a decline in carjackings across Chicago, police have reported an increase in incidents, including the recent separate attacks of two women who were carjacked in the Loop.
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New Carjacking Legislation in Illinois Could Track Stolen Cars
New carjacking legislation in Illinois could track residents’ stolen cars, with hopes that law enforcement could more quickly catch offenders. NBC 5’s Charlie Wojciechowski reports.
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WATCH: Lightfoot Ties Carjacking Wave to Remote Learning
During a news conference touting the early success of a specialized carjacking task force, Lightfoot claimed minors are largely to blame for the citywide crime trend she said has created “pervasive fear” among residents. In noting that the continued spike in carjacking began in 2020, when the pandemic took hold in Chicago, Lightfoot drew a direct correlation to the start…
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Over 20 Armed Robberies, Carjackings Reported in Lake View, Lincoln Park in Past Month, Police Warn
Over 20 armed robberies and carjackings have been reported in Chicago’s Lake View and Lincoln Park neighborhoods over the past month, police warned Wednesday.
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At Least 13 Carjackings Reported in Lincoln Park, Lake View This Month: Police
At least 13 carjackings have been reported in Chicago’s Lincoln Park and Lake View neighborhoods this month alone, according to data from police.
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Cook County on Track to Have Most Carjackings in 2 Decades
The Illinois county that includes Chicago is on pace to see more carjackings this year than it has in two decades
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Rideshare Drivers Carjacked on the Northwest Side
Police are warning of a pair of carjackings reported in Northwest Side neighborhoods.
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16-Year-Old Charged in Pair of South Side Carjackings as Statistics Show 50% Rise in the Attacks Over Last Year
A 16-year-old boy is charged with two recent carjackings in Douglas on the South Side as carjackings continue to rise over the previous year.
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No Bail for Teen Charged in Marine Veteran's Killing During Attempted Carjacking
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park.
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2 Teens Charged With Killing 73-Year-Old Man During Attempted Carjacking
Two teenagers have been charged in connection with the killing of a 73-year-old Marine veteran who was beaten to death during an attempted carjacking in Hyde Park. Chris Hush reports.