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Ride-share drivers carjacked on South Side: police

By FOX 32 Digital Staff
Published  August 11, 2021 11:12am CDT
Crime and Public Safety
FOX 32 Chicago

Spike in carjackings targeting ride-share drivers in Chicago

Chicago police are warning rideshare drivers about a series of recent carjackings on the South Side.

CHICAGO - Chicago police are warning rideshare drivers about a series of recent carjackings on the South Side.

In each incident, unknown offenders armed with handguns robbed ride share drivers of their vehicles, Chicago police said in a community alert. At times, the offenders were wearing black masks or ski masks.

The robberies happened in the evening hours between Aug. 1 and Aug. 9:

  • About 9:25 p.m. Aug. 1 at 8128 South Dobson Avenue;
  • About 7:30 p.m. Aug. 1 at 7933 South East End Avenue;
  • About 11:57 p.m. Aug. 3 at 8136 South Langley Avenue;
  • About 5:16 p.m. Aug 8 at 9234 South Ellis Avenue;
  • About 10 p.m. Aug. 8 at 1616 East 87th Street;
  • About 10:10 p.m. Aug. 8 at 1633 East 93rd Street;
  • About 11:30 p.m. Aug 8 at 9536 South Lowe Avenue; and
  • About 1:17 p.m. Aug. 9 at 1030 East 90th Street.

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Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Two detectives at 312-747-8273.