Man charged in pair of carjackings in Park Manor

Alex Riaz | Chicago police

A Chicago man is facing charges in connection with two carjackings on the same block in the Park Manor neighborhood.

Alex Riaz, 25, was accused of carjacking a 33-year-old man on Dec. 21 in the 7400 block of South State Street, police said.

Three days later on Christmas Eve, Riaz allegedly carjacked a 29-year-old woman at gunpoint on the same block, police said.

Riaz was arrested Wednesday and charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, vehicular hijacking and possession of a stolen vehicle with a value of $25,000 or greater.

He is due in bond court Friday.

DOWNLOAD THE FOX 32 NEWS APP

Loading Video…

This browser does not support the Video element.

Park ManorCrime and Public SafetyNews