Three carjackings reported in Douglas in three days

SHARE Three carjackings reported in Douglas in three days
cpd9.jpg

Sun-Times file photo

Police are warning South Side residents of three carjackings in the Douglas neighborhood in three days.

The suspects approach the victim as they sit in their vehicle, pull the victim out of the car, then take off in the vehicle, according to a community alert from Chicago Police.

The carjackings happened:

  • about 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 200 block of East 32nd Street;
  • at 5:19 p.m. Monday in the 3200 block of South King Drive; and
  • at 3:01 p.m. Sunday in the 200 block of East 31st Street.

The suspects are described as between two and three black males between 16 and 20, 5-foot-5 to 5-foot-10, and about 150 pounds, police said. In one case, the suspects were described as bald.

Anyone with information is asked to call Area Central detectives at (312) 747-8382.

The Latest
Women might be upset with President Biden over issues like inflation, but Donald Trump’s legal troubles and his role in ending abortion rights are likely to turn women against him when they vote.
The man was found with stab wounds around 4:15 a.m., police said.
Send a message to criminals: Your actions will have consequences — no matter how much time passes. We can’t legislate all our problems away, but these bills now pending in the Illinois Legislature could pave the way for bringing closure to grieving families.
Matt Eberflus is under more pressure to win than your average coach with the No. 1 overall pick. That’s saying something.
Alexander plays a sleazy lawyer who gets a lifechanging wakeup call in the world premiere comedy at Chicago Shakespeare Theater.