Police arrest 23-year-old for robbery, carjacking spree in South Loop
Jorge Gonzales faces felony charges for aggravated carjacking with a firearm, two counts of robbery with a firearm and two counts of attempted robbery with a firearm.
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Jorge Gonzales faces felony charges for aggravated carjacking with a firearm, two counts of robbery with a firearm and two counts of attempted robbery with a firearm.
A 23-year-old man was arrested and charged with going on a robbery and carjacking spree in The Loop on Monday.
Police say two men approached the victims while displaying a handgun and demanded their vehicle and property.
One of the three defendants took a plea deal after the trial started, and agreed to testify against the other two.
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Omarion Coleman, 19, was arrested on Wednesday in the 2600 block of South California Avenue.
Police say the victim's grandson was inside the car at the time.
On Dec. 3, 2020, retired Lt. Williams, 65, was shot and killed as he was targeted for his red Jeep.
Investigators said the suspects were part of a carjacking ring.
There's a very rare "triple jury" in this trial, meaning there are three separate juries hearing the case, one for each defendant.
He was charged with one felony count of aggravated attempted vehicular hijacking and one felony count of aggravated unlawful restraint.
The crimes started on April 22 – with the latest occurring over Memorial Day weekend.
Anyone with information is asked to call police.
Police say thieves are targeting people on their way to or from work, and food delivery drivers.
A carjacking led to a police chase, crash and gunfire that killed both the suspect and a Kane County police K9 near the border of Geneva and Batavia. The sequence of events ended with a car crash that shut down the intersection at Fabyan Parkway and Randall Road late Wednesday afternoon.
According to police, the 78-year-old retired officer saw a neighbor's Jeep getting carjacked, in the 300 block of North Mayfield Avenue around 1:45 a.m., when he attempted to intervene.
The Illinois General Assembly recently passed legislation to help police and victims find the location of carjacked vehicles.
Police arrested Samuel Harris, 23, in the 1100 block of South State Street.
Two teenage boys are facing multiple charges including battery and carjacking following a string of crimes in the West Town, River North, and Near West Side neighborhoods back in March.
In two incidents, the victims were beaten before having their property taken.
The 17-year-old was arrested in the 8500 block of South Kingston Avenue around 7:30 p.m.
"Violent gun crimes such as these will not be tolerated in DuPage County as they claim not just the immediate victims but have a chilling effect on the entire community as well leaving residents on edge, concerned for their personal safety."
Police say on Wednesday around midnight the child opened a car's door, punched the driver, and unsuccessfully tried taking the vehicle.
Police say on Wednesday around midnight the child opened a car's door, punched the driver, and unsuccessfully tried taking the vehicle.
In at least one case, a suspect shot at a victim trying to get away. Another carjacking took place near a school.
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Ald. Juan Martinez said there is no danger to the public. Information about the person shot and what led to the shooting was not released.
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Ald. Juan Martinez said there is no danger to the public. Information about the person shot and what led to the shooting was not released.
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