Chicago carjacking leads to Streeterville crash; 3 in custody, police say

Monday, June 27, 2022
CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police said three suspects are in custody following a carjacking and crash in the city's Streeterville neighborhood Monday.

Police said the three suspect approached a 40-year-old woman near Fullerton and Clark and pulled her out of her Audi Q5 to take the vehicle. They then fled eastbound on Fullerton to DuSable Lake Shore Drive.
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When the suspects saw an unmarked police car they tried to jump the embankment onto inner Lake Shore Drive to avoid a traffic jam, police said. They ran a red light, struck a red Toyota Corolla, then fled on foot.

Police said officers gave chase and took all three into custody. They were being questioned Monday evening.
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Police did not say if the driver of the Toyota was injured in the crash.

An investigation by Area Three detectives is ongoing.
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