CHICAGO - Three teenage boys have been charged in connection with separate armed carjackings on Chicago's Far South Side, according to recent reports. The incidents, involving two boys aged 13 and 15, and another boy aged 16, took place in the West Pullman and Washington Heights neighborhoods.
The 13 and 15-year-olds were charged in an armed carjacking in West Pullman, while the 16-year-old was apprehended and charged for a separate carjacking incident that occurred on September 19 in Washington Heights. Each of the individuals faces charges related to aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm.
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Local law enforcement has been dealing with an uptick in carjackings, with these cases reflecting the broader challenge of youth involvement in violent crimes in the city. The charges against the teenagers underscore the ongoing efforts by the Chicago Police Department to curb such activities, particularly focusing on the Far South Side where these incidents took place.
Authorities have not released additional details regarding the specific circumstances of the arrests or the conditions leading up to the carjackings, citing the ongoing nature of the investigations and the juvenile status of the suspects. 17GEN4.com
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