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Waukegan woman charged with attempting to carjack vehicle, stealing a car, from Elite Motors

A Waukegan woman is facing charges of attempted vehicle carjacking after using a metal pole to threaten a person before breaking open the front door of a car dealership and stealing the keys to a Lexus, authorities said. Shabrel Wester, 29, has been charged with felony attempted carjacking, felony possession of a stolen automobile, felony […]

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Man who carjacked sedan flees police near Wadsworth, crashes out in Wisconsin, video shows

A man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a sedan in Chicago and later fled from police near Wadsworth before crashing out and getting arrested in Wisconsin earlier this month. A white 2024 Toyota Camryย was reportedly carjacked in Chicago at around 7:50 p.m. on May 15. The Chicago Police Department and a helicopter with the […]

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Pre-trial release denied for man accused of carjacking victim at Lake Forest Oasis, leading to police pursuit

A judge denied pre-trial release to a man who authorities say carjacked and injured a victim in the parking lot of the Lake Forest Oasis before leading state police on a pursuit on Interstate 94. The Illinois State Police responded around 3:40 a.m. on February 15 to the Lake Forest Oasis, 13783 East Oasis Service […]

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Man arrested after allegedly carjacking and injuring victim at Lake Forest Oasis, leading to police pursuit

Authorities have arrested a suspect who allegedly carjacked and injured a victim in the parking lot of the Lake Forest Oasis before leading state police on a pursuit on Interstate 94. The Illinois State Police responded around 3:40 a.m. Thursday to the Lake Forest Oasis, 13783 East Oasis Service Rd in Lake Forest, for a […]

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Detectives identify suspects in violent carjacking of pregnant mother whose child was abducted near Libertyville

Detectives have identified key suspects involved in the carjacking of a pregnant mother who was run over and had her child abducted near Libertyville last year. The incident happened around 3:35 p.m. on February 23 in the 16000 block of West Buckley Road in unincorporated Libertyville. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said […]