4 in custody after Chicago carjacking spree; woman killed in crash

Four people were arrested after carjacking several vehicles at gunpoint and killing a woman in a crash Thursday morning in the Little Village neighborhood.

14-year-old among 2 charged in Humboldt Park carjacking

Two teenage boys are facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking Wednesday in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.

18-year-old charged in string of armed carjackings, robberies

An 18-year-old is facing charges in connection with several armed carjackings and robberies last July in Chicago.

Teens charged in Logan Square carjacking

A pair of teens are facing charges in connection with an armed carjacking earlier this month in the Logan Square neighborhood.

Boy, 15, charged with carjacking woman at gunpoint on SW Side

A teenage boy was charged in connection with an armed carjacking last August in the Marquette Park neighborhood.

Delivery driver carjacked at gunpoint in West Elsdon

A food delivery driver was carjacked at gunpoint early Wednesday in the West Elsdon neighborhood.

17-year-old carjacks man at gunpoint in Englewood: police

On Thursday, the teen allegedly carjacked a 40-year-old man in the 6600 block of South Wentworth Avenue.

Murders, shootings in Chicago were down again in August but carjackings and CTA crime remain high

Despite the general drop in shootings and homicides, every Chicago police district has seen an increase in overall crime. That includes sexual assault, robbery, aggravated battery, burglary, theft and motor vehicle theft, according to the data.

Teen carjacked 9 victims at gunpoint in Chicago over the course of one day: police

Chicago police said a 17-year-old boy carjacked a total of 11 victims at gunpoint over the last two weeks. Nine of the carjackings occurred within a single day.

Suspects carjacking victims at gunpoint on Chicago's South Side: police

In each incident, two to three male offenders approached a victim, who was standing just outside their vehicle. The offenders displayed a handgun and then demanded the victim's vehicle, police said.

Chicago on pace for 6 times as many carjackings as eight years ago: report

Chicago carjackings are on pace to rise again in 2022 after already dramatic increases in 2020 and 2021, trending towards a number that would be six times higher than just eight years ago.

Concealed carry holder returns fire, critically wounding carjacker in Austin

A concealed carry holder shot and critically wounded an attempted carjacker during an exchange of gunfire Monday morning in the Austin neighborhood.

Chicago man accused of carjacking 3 victims in separate instances, shooting one victim in the leg

According to Chicago police, Jamari Edwards allegedly carjacked three people on multiple different dates. During one of the carjackings, Edwards allegedly shot a 28-year-old man in the leg.

Chicago police release video of carjacking suspects, seek to identify them

Chicago police are asking for the public's help identifying two individuals who allegedly committed a carjacking and aggravated battery.

Teen charged in shooting, attempted carjacking of retired Chicago officer on West Side

A 17-year-old boy is charged with attempted murder after allegedly trying to carjack a retired Chicago police officer in his Lawndale driveway Sunday, leading to a shootout that left the teen wounded and the retired officer shot four times.