A man has been charged with a felony of vehicular hijacking in Woodstock, Illinois, according to a recent release from the Chicago Police Department. The accused, Jose Ortiz-Perez, 30, of the 1700 block of Woodside Dr, was arrested Wednesday afternoon and is slated for a detention hearing today.
Details provided by the Chicago Police Department indicate that Ortiz-Perez allegedly engaged in the hijacking on August 19, 2024. The incident, which occurred in the 100 block of S. Franklin St. around 9:25 PM, involved Ortiz-Perez taking a vehicle by force from a 40-year-old male victim. The authorities placed Ortiz-Perez into custody without elaborating on the specifics of his apprehension.
The case has attracted local attention given the severity of the charge – vehicular hijacking is a Class 1 felony in the state of Illinois, punishable by a considerable prison sentence. The hearing, set to take place at the Courthouse located at 2600 S. California, will likely shed further light on the case as the prosecution presents its evidence against Ortiz-Perez.
No additional information regarding the case or the circumstances surrounding the alleged vehicular hijacking has been released at this time.
