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Suspect in custody after attacking, carjacking woman in Long Grove before crashing hijacked car in Hawthorn Woods

Police have captured a suspect who attacked and carjacked a woman at a gas station in Long Grove before crashing the hijacked vehicle in Hawthorn Woods and fleeing from police. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said a 58-year-old Long Grove woman was pumping gas at a gas station in the 200 block […]

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Man carjacked woman at knifepoint, tried to stab her in North Chicago, prosecutors say

An 18-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly carjacked a woman at knifepoint in North Chicago and tried to stab her, prosecutors said. Alijah A. Hawkins, 18, was charged with aggravated vehicular hijacking with a weapon, a Class X felony, and vehicular hijacking, a Class 1 felony. Lake County Assistant State’s Attorney Lillian Lewis said […]