Two juveniles have been charged in connection with a recent aggravated vehicular hijacking in Chicago, according to a Chicago Police Department news release. The incident saw a 26-year-old female victim relieved of her vehicle at gunpoint. Quickly responding to the crime, police managed to apprehend the suspects on January 21, at approximately 3:34 p.m., just 20 minutes following the hijacking.
Charges laid against one 17-year-old male include a felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking using a firearm, a second felony for unlawful possession of a weapon by a person under 21, two misdemeanor counts for resisting or obstructing an officer, and a citation for possessing high-capacity magazines and metal-piercing bullets. His accomplice, a 16-year-old male, has also been charged with a felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.
The arrest occurred in the 8300 block of S. Dante Ave. after the youths were implicated in the crime that took place in the 7600 block of S. Cicero Ave., within the boundaries of the 8th District. Police officers were able to place the juveniles, identified as being involved in the hijacking, into custody in quick succession following the crime, showcasing the department's prompt and effective action.
As of now, the Chicago Police Department has not released further details concerning the arrest. The community was alerted to the arrests via the department's news release, indicating the charges against the young offenders caught after allegedly taking a vehicle under duress in broad daylight. The juveniles are now awaiting the legal processes to ensue, with their identities withheld due to their age.
