Chicago police: Boy, 15, charged in Lakeview armed carjacking

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
2 in custody after armed carjacking in Lakeview
Two people are in custody after an armed carjacking in Lakeview, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A 15-year-old boy has been charged after Chicago police said a woman was carjacked at gunpoint In Lakeview Tuesday.

Chicago police said around 6:15 p.m., a 27-year-old woman in the 2800-block of Broadway. was approached by two people who demanded her car. One of them pulled out a gun, police said.

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The victim complied, and the two suspects fled in her vehicle.

Chicago police said responding officers were able to find the car and both suspects were placed into custody. A gun was also found near the scene of the arrest, police said.

Wednesday morning, police said a 15-year-old boy has been charged with one count of vehicular hijacking.

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