Crime & Safety
Driver Fends Off 2 Would-Be Carjackers In Oak Lawn
A driver thwarted an attempted carjacking in Oak Lawn by firing shots at two armed suspects, who fled in a white Dodge Charger.
OAK LAWN, IL — A driver was able to fend off two would-be carjackers by shooting at them during an attempted carjacking Wednesday afternoon in Oak Lawn, police said.
Around 3:30 p.m., two men armed with handguns tried to carjack the driver’s vehicle in the 6500 block of West 89th Place. Police said the driver was able to access a gun and fired eight shots at the men.
The men got into a black Jeep Cherokee driven by a third accomplice and fled the area. The Jeep was found abandoned in the 6200 block of West 90th Street. Police said the three got into a white, older model Dodge Charger driven by another accomplice. The Charger appeared to have damage below the doorsills of the rear passenger door.
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It is unknown if any of the would-be carjackers suffered any gunshot wounds, police said. The driver was not injured.
The suspects should be considered armed and dangerous, police said. Anyone with any information is asked to call the Oak Lawn Police Detective Division at 708-907-4051 or text tips to 708-613-8477. If you live near 89th place or 90th Street, check your home security video for the images of the involved vehicles.
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The suspects fled in a white Dodge Charger with damage to the doorsills.
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