Teen Carjacker Stole Car With Elderly Woman In Back Seat
An 88-year-old woman was safe at home on Thursday, after a 14-year-old carjacker stole a car while she was in the back seat.
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An 88-year-old woman was safe at home on Thursday, after a 14-year-old carjacker stole a car while she was in the back seat.
An 88-year-old woman was in the back seat of a car that was stolen by a 14-year-old boy Wednesday evening in northwest suburban Park Ridge, police said.
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The person, whose age and gender were not immediately known, was hit by a vehicle about 8:15 p.m. in the 300 block of West Touhy Avenue, according to Park Ridge police.
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