Executive Summary
- Two teens, aged 16 and 17, were charged with felony aggravated vehicular hijacking.
- The carjacking occurred at gunpoint on the 7600 block of South Cicero Avenue.
- Police arrested the suspects approximately 20 minutes after the incident.
- The 17-year-old was cited for possessing metal-piercing bullets and a high-capacity magazine.
Two teenage boys have been charged with multiple felonies following an armed carjacking incident on Chicago’s Southwest Side, according to authorities.
The Chicago Police Department reported that the incident occurred on Thursday in the 7600 block of South Cicero Avenue. Investigators allege that the suspects, aged 16 and 17, approached a 26-year-old woman and forcibly took her vehicle at gunpoint.
Officers located the stolen vehicle approximately 20 minutes later near 83rd Street and Dante Avenue. Both suspects were taken into custody at that location.
Police have charged the 17-year-old with one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon, and two misdemeanor counts of resisting or obstructing a peace officer. Additionally, citations were issued to the older teen for possession of a high-capacity magazine and metal-piercing bullets.
The 16-year-old suspect faces one felony count of aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm. Due to their ages, the identities of the suspects have not been released.
Investigative Outlook
The swift apprehension of the suspects highlights the responsiveness of local law enforcement to violent vehicular crimes in the area. The inclusion of charges related to high-capacity magazines and metal-piercing ammunition suggests a significant escalation in the potential threat level posed during the incident. As this case involves juvenile defendants, proceedings will likely move through the juvenile court system, although serious offenses can sometimes lead to adult charges depending on judicial review. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
