Three teens charged in carjacking of Chicago delivery driver

Three juveniles were charged in the carjacking of a delivery driver Wednesday in the Albany Park neighborhood.

Chicago cop shoots unarmed, fleeing 13-year-old boy
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An unarmed 13-year-old boy was shot and critically wounded by Chicago police Wednesday after officers stopped a car wanted for a carjacking in Oak Park a day earlier, according to police sources.

Chicago's top cop has few answers after officer shoots unarmed teen running from vehicle

Chicago Police Supt. David Brown declined to offer any clear defense of the officer, telling reporters, “I’m not going to testify for the officer. No, the officer needs to write his own statement.”

Boy, 17, charged with attempted carjacking in Hyde Park

A teenager was charged in connection with an attempted carjacking Tuesday afternoon in the Hyde Park neighborhood.

Man arrested within 15 minutes of attempting to carjack victim on Chicago's Southwest Side: police

At about 2:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jacquez Oaks allegedly attempted to take a vehicle by force from a 37-year-old man in the 3700 block of South Ashland. Less than 15 minutes later, responding officers arrested Oaks and placed him into custody.

Chicago man charged in armed carjacking, robbery in West Garfield Park

A Chicago man was charged in connection with an armed carjacking and robbery last February in the West Garfield Park neighborhood.

Chicago neighborhoods hiring private security amid increase in carjackings, other crimes
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Private patrols can be found monitoring neighborhoods like Bucktown, Lincoln Park and Lake View. And soon ? they'll also be found in the West Loop. It's the latest neighborhood to come together to hire private security to patrol the streets.

Boy, 15, charged in armed carjacking in Gresham

A teenage boy was charged in connection with an armed carjacking last January in the Gresham neighborhood.