Carjackings more than double in Chicago during 2020, police say, perhaps as criminals blended in with masked public – Chicago Tribune*

“The gangs are using these vehicles because they feel they can’t be traced,” said South Chicago District Capt. Michael Murphy, whose patrol district saw carjackings jump in 2020 to 97 from 36 the year before. “They can do their crimes, whether it be shootings or whatever it is, and then dump the car,”
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DixonSyder
5 years ago

Many repeat offenders who were released with no bail thanks to Cabrini Kimm and Chief Judge Evans or juveniles who were turned over to their guardian, grandma, or mother since baby daddy is no where in said juveniles life so they could continue their car jacking escapades the next day.

Fed up neighbor
5 years ago
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Evans another corrupt judge

Gemini
5 years ago

TNB…

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