It only takes seconds to become the victim of a carjacking. Security expert Moody Andrews explains what to do if you re caught in a similar crime.
With carjackings spiking, dozens more Chicago officers are being added to a task force aimed at curbing the surge.
According to Chicago Police Department data, as of Sunday, there have been 366 vehicular hijackings in the city of Chicago. That s more than twice the number for the same period in 2020, during which there were 159. Additional data shows in February of this year, there were 128 carjackings. That s down from 213 the month before.
CPD is teaming up with Illinois State Police and the Cook County Sheriff s Office.