Police issue alert after Lincoln Park carjackings

Friday, April 19, 2019
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have issued a warning after a series of carjackings in Lincoln Park.

Police said the carjackers approached the victims while they were sitting inside or near their vehicle and announce a robbery. They then demanded the victims' property and stole their vehicles by force, police said.

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The carjackings occurred in the:

  • 2200-block of North Lincoln Avenue on the evening on March 24

  • 2200-block of North Lincoln Park West in the evening of March 24

  • 2300-block of North Cleveland Avenue in the morning on March 25


  • 2100-block of North Fremont Street in the evening on April 15


Police said 2-4 suspects, 16-25 years old, may be driving a dark gray-colored SUV.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at (312)-747-8380.
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