Police warn of armed carjackings in West Garfield Park

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Chicago Police are warning West Garfield Park residents of armed carjackings.

In all three incidents, one or two armed men pulled out handguns and took the victim’s vehicles, according to a community alert from police.

The carjackings happened:

  • at 4:30 p.m. May 4 in the 300 block of South Kilborn Avenue;
  • at 11:45 p.m. May 4 in the 100 block of South Pulaski Road;
  • and at 11:30 a.m. May 5 in the 400 block of South Kostner Avenue.

The first suspect is described as a 25 to 30-year-old black man, standing 5-foot-9 to 5-foot-10 and weighing 150-180 pounds, police said. The second suspect is described as a 30 to 35-year-old black man, standing 5-foot-7 to 5-foot-11 and weighing 135-160 pounds.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.

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