Chicago police: Group beats man at Northwest Side gas station, steals SUV

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A man was beaten and had his car stolen at a gas station on the Northwest Side Tuesday morning, Chicago police said.

The victim was at a gas station in the 1600-block of North Western Avenue at about 4 a.m. when police said a group approached him and began to attack him.

The attackers then jumped into the victim's white Honda CRV and fled, police said.

The victim declined EMS treatment on the scene. The vehicle was later recovered in the 2500-block of West North Avenue, but residents said it's frightening.

"It's kind of scary because I come here often in a car and I haven't heard about that happening since I've lived here."

No one is in custody and Area Five detectives are investigating.

Just a couple days ago, 20-year-old Isaiah Samaniuk was shot and killed when two men tried to to take his car near 49th and Calumet in Bronzeville.

Police said no one is in custody for that incident.

According to police data, 338 carjackings have occurred this year. In 2022, 1655 carjackings were reported.