Crime News Metro/State

Armed carjackers crash stolen vehicle in Englewood: police

They forced a male out of his car at gunpoint in the 5800 block of South Honore Street and later struck several parked vehicles a few blocks away.

By Sun-Times Wire

A body was found July 16, 2020, in the Calumet River. — A male was carjacked at gunpoint in the 5800 block of South Honore Street, Aug. 1, 2019, in Englewood.

Several males hijacked and crashed a car Thursday in Englewood on the South Side.

About 10:56 p.m., they forced a male out of his 2016 Chrysler 300 at gunpoint in the 5800 block of South Honore Street, Chicago police said. They drove off and were spotted by officers a few blocks away in the 6600 block of South Winchester Avenue.

The suspects struck four vehicles parked on the street and fled the Chrysler, police said. No injuries were reported.

No one is in custody as Area South detectives investigate.

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