Woman, 68, Carjacked At Gunpoint At Oakbrook Center Mall: Cops

OAK BROOK, IL — Police are looking for two men who stole a 68-year-old woman's car at gunpoint in the parking lot of Oakbrook Center Mall Wednesday morning During the incident, the woman attempted to salvage her purse from the car, police say, but the suspect chased her and "forcefully" stole the purse before fleeing in her car.

The armed carjacking took place just after 9:30 a.m. as the woman was sitting in her car before work.

Police say the woman was inside her Honda Civic when a white Toyota Camry pulled up and blocked her into the parking space. A man then got out of the passenger's side and came up to the victim's car while displaying a handgun, according to police.

The victim told police she got out of her car and the suspect got in, but she quickly grabbed her purse from the backseat and fled. The suspect then got out of the car, chased her, and took the purse by force, police say.

Both the Honda and the Toyota — which police say was stolen out of Maywood — fled in an unknown direction.

Anyone with information is urged to call Oak Brook Police at 630-368-8734. Crime tips can also be sent via email to crimetips@oak-brook.org.

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