Arrest warrant issued after man, 80, injured in carjacking at Silver Cross Hospital

NEW LENOX, Ill. (WLS) -- An arrest warrant has been issued for a suspect after an 80-year-old man was hit by his own car during a carjacking outside Silver Cross Hospital Thursday night, New Lenox police said.

The incident occurred at about 6:10 p.m. as the victim was being assisted into the passenger seat of his minivan, police said.

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The suspect, identified by police as 35-year-old Kyle Sears, entered on the driver's side and began driving away, police said.

The victim was partially seated when police said Sears was driving away and they said Sears pushed the victim out of the minivan, causing the victim to be struck by the minivan.

The minivan was later found in Joliet. Police said the victim is being treated for lower body injuries.

A warrant for Sears has been issued for charges of aggravated vehicular hi-jacking, aggravated hi-jacking, vehicular invasion, possession of a stolen motor vehicle and aggravated battery. Police said Sears' last known address is Shorewood, but he is believed to be homeless.

Silver Cross Hospital released a statement saying, "You may have noticed police activity outside our hospital's Discharge Lounge earlier this evening. At about 6 p.m., as a patient was being discharged, an unarmed man illegally took possession of the vehicle and pushed the patient out. The patient is being treated in the Emergency Department for non-life-threatening injuries.

"We're grateful to New Lenox Police who have been on site investigating. Based on the information that we have at this point, we believe there are no additional safety concerns related to this incident.

"Our Security Team responded to the incident immediately, secured the area, notified local law enforcement and continues to provide security support for our campus.

"Any media inquiries should be directed to the New Lenox Police Department at 815-485-2500."

Anyone with information is asked to contact New Lenox police at 815-485-2500.