Armed carjacking leads to police chase, crash

police1_e1554624801533.jpeg

Sun-Times file photo

A woman was carjacked at gunpoint early Sunday in the Jefferson Park neighborhood on the Northwest Side.

The woman, 48, was parking her vehicle when one unknown offender knocked on her window and demanded she exit the vehicle and another unknown offender entered her vehicle from the passenger side about 12:15 a.m. in the 5900 block of West Giddings, Chicago Police said.

The carjackers drove away in the vehicle. Police spotted the suspects and chased the vehicle until it struck multiple parked vehicles in the 4600 block of North Central Park, police said.

The suspects ran away after the crash, police said. As of 2 a.m., no one was in custody.

No injuries were reported in the carjacking or crash. Area North detectives are investigating.


The Latest
Previously struggling to keep its doors open, the Buena Park establishment received a boost from the popular TikToker.
Bagent also said the negative publicity about teammate Caleb Williams leading to the draft has turned out to be “completely false.”
Deputy Sean Grayson has been fired and charged with murder in the fatal shooting of Massey, who had called 911 to report a possible prowler. He has pleaded not guilty. The family says the Department of Justice is investigating.
Here’s how Kamala Harris and the Democratic National Convention are embracing Charli XCX’s social media post that sparked a cultural movement.
Thousands gathered in Union Park for the Pitchfork Music Festival, the Chicago Bears started training camp at Halas Hall, and Vice President Kamala Harris kicked off her presidential campaign.