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Man, 18, charged in armed carjacking on Southwest Side

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  November 1, 2022 8:38am CDT
Marquette Park
FOX 32 Chicago
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Moses Ruiz | Chicago police

CHICAGO - A Chicago man is facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last month in the Marquette Park neighborhood.

Mose Ruiz, 18, is accused of flashing a gun and taking a vehicle and property from another 18-year-old on Oct. 13 in the 3500 block of West 65th Place, according to police.

Ruiz, of Clearing, was arrested Saturday in the 5900 block of West 64th Street.

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He was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, armed robbery and possession of ammunition without a valid FOID.

Ruiz is scheduled to appear in bond court Tuesday.

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