Chicago's Austin and Grand Central Districts have recently seen an increase in aggravated vehicular hijackings and armed robberies, as per a recent alert from the Chicago Police Department. The series of incidents have taken place within close succession.
The criminals initially robbed a white BMW X2 from a victim at gunpoint, securing personal property from the vehicle. Following this, they further committed robberies from the hijacked vehicle, victimizing others at gunpoint as well. A subsequent black Subaru Outback hijacking occurred, with the assailants taking additional personal property. All incidents happened between 4:38 a.m. and 6:09 a.m. on September 24, 2023.
Based on the victims' description, the assailants were two to three African American males aged 16-30 years old, attire clad in all black and ski masks. Aside from clothing, they were reported to be armed with rifles and handguns.
Those with any information about these incidents or who see suspicious activity are encouraged to call 9-1-1 swiftly. They should stay at the crime scene if possible, avoid tampering with any evidence, and request contact details from witnesses.
