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Two teenage boys are accused of carjacking a 65-year-old woman at gunpoint Tuesday in Rogers Park on the North Side.
The boys, 13 and 15, allegedly threatened the woman with a gun and took her vehicle about 3:50 p.m. after she parked in the 1200 block of West Farwell Avenue, Chicago police said.
The teens were arrested less than half an hour later in the 4700 block of North Racine Avenue, police said.
Both were charged with one felony count each of aggravated vehicular hijacking and aggravated vehicular hijacking with a firearm, police said.
They were not named because they are minors.
The boys were expected to appear in juvenile court Wednesday.
Robberies have been reported in the 400 block of North Aberdeen, the 200 block of South Aberdeen, the 200 block of North Racine and the 100 block of West Grand.
Police describe one offender as a 20-30-year-old Black male who is 5’8-6’0 tall and approximately 150 pounds. He was last seen wearing dark clothing, a mask and brown or tan work boots.
The second offender is described as a Black male wearing dark clothing and a mask.
If you have any information, contact the Area Three Bureau of Detectives at 312-744-8263.