Police are investigating after multiple armed suspects approached a woman who was leaving a church in Zion, stole her property and carjacked her at gunpoint. The Zion Police Department responded around 9:20 p.m. last Wednesday to New Way Faith Tabernacle Church of God In Christ, 2801 30th Street, for a report of an armed vehicular […]
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‘No regard for human life’: Police release new details in Waukegan carjacking of mother, police pursuit through Lake County
Police say armed suspects who carjacked a mother and her son at gunpoint in Waukegan before leading officers on a high-speed chase committed a “horrific crime” with “no regard for human life.” Elijah Monette, 20, of Zion, was charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, possession of a machine gun, possession of a stolen […]
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Charges filed against 2 suspects armed with machine guns after mother carjacked, police pursuit in Lake County
Charges have been filed against two alleged gunmen after prosecutors say a mother had a gun pointed at her head and was carjacked in Waukegan before the suspects led police on a high-speed chase. Elijah Monette, 20, of Zion, was charged with two counts of aggravated vehicular hijacking, possession of a machine gun, possession of […]
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4 armed suspects in custody after high-speed chase through Lake County involving carjacked vehicle
Four armed suspects were taken into custody after authorities say a mother had a gun pointed at her head and was carjacked in Waukegan before the suspects led police on a chase through Lake County. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Target, 3050 North Lewis Avenue in Waukegan, for a […]
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Teenage suspect carjacks vehicle at gunpoint in Waukegan, police say
Police say a suspect, believed to be a teenager, ordered a victim out of their vehicle at gunpoint and stole their car in Waukegan Saturday evening. The Waukegan Police Department responded around 5:35 p.m. Saturday to the 900 block of Massena Avenue for a report of an armed carjacking. Waukegan Deputy Police Chief Joe Florip […]
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Five men carjack, rob man at gunpoint in Zion
Police are searching for five men who robbed a man and carjacked his vehicle in broad daylight Tuesday afternoon. The Zion Police Department responded around 1:03 p.m. Tuesday to the 2600 block of Sheridan road for a report of an armed robbery of a vehicle. The 24-year old male victim told officers that he had […]