CHICAGO (CBS) — On the subject of carjackings, Chicago Police have been busy these days.
From Beverly to Previous City, thieves are putting quick and furiously – and numbers are on the rise.
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CBS 2’s Jermont Terry on Monday talked to one of many newest victims, who was so terrified that he didn’t wish to be recognized.
“I’m slowly coming again to regular from the shock,” the person mentioned.
Over the weekend, the person – alongside together with his spouse – had been victims within the newest spherical of violent carjackings in Chicago.
“We had been nearly to drive again,” he mentioned. “Two vehicles pull as much as field our automobile, after which they arrive with a gun and level at me.”
At the very least 5 individuals from Friday to Sunday ended up like that couple – trying down the barrel of a gun whereas merely driving or moving into their automobiles.
“This has modified the life, like the way in which I take a look at the town and the individuals round me,” he mentioned.
The Prepare dinner County Sheriff tweeted photos of automobiles stolen within the weekend surge – minutes aside and presumably by the identical crew.
Amongst them was an proprietor of a darkish grey Audi Q5 that was rear-ended in the 200 block of North LaSalle Street close to Lake Road downtown. When the motive force bought out to entry the harm, the carjackers stole his automobile at gunpoint.
The primary of two brazen assaults – minutes aside – final night time – in Previous City. @Chicago_Police @ILStatePolice @FBIChicago pic.twitter.com/TG6LdEG2P0
— Prepare dinner County Sheriff’s Workplace (@CCSOPIO) June 6, 2021
Quickly afterward, a black Porsche sport-utility automobile was carjacked at gunpoint close to North Avenue and Clark Road on the cusp of Previous City and the Gold Coast.
Second of two brazen downtown carjackings 10 blocks and 5 minutes aside final night. @Chicago_Police @ILStatePolice @FBIChicago pic.twitter.com/GodNIyjK1H
— Prepare dinner County Sheriff’s Workplace (@CCSOPIO) June 6, 2021
Terry requested the sufferer with whom he spoke if he feels secure within the metropolis now.
The sufferer’s reply was, “I don’t.”
CBS 2 has examined Chicago Police information. What we skilled this weekend speaks to the troubling spike in carjackings taking place once more within the metropolis.
To date this 12 months, 616 individuals have been carjacked. While you examine that to the identical time final 12 months, we had 308 carjackings by Might 30, 2020 – and remember that 2020 ended with a report 135 % spike in carjackings too.
The most recent sufferer is aware of many individuals don’t at all times stroll away.
“I’m glad we bought out of it unharmed,” he mentioned. “However like, I actually really feel for the individuals who bought damage.”
Within the month of Might, Chicago averaged 4 carjackings per day.
As for the person who was intentionally hit on LaSalle Road this previous weekend, police are warning those who if you don’t really feel secure getting out of a automobile, you’ll be able to at all times drive to the closest police station.
