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Chicago Carjacking: Lyft driver attacked, carjacked in Englewood after telling couple not to vape in his car WLS CHICAGO (WLS) A Lyft driver said he was attacked and carjacked by his passengers after telling them they could not vape or snack in his vehicle. Last Wednesday, 56-year-actor and Lyft driver Phillip Sanchez picked up a fare at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Booked for a half-hour ride, the young insisted on vaping in his car despite signs prohibiting that and eating. 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. ....
As Chicago carjackings surge, rideshare drivers demand photo requirement as a deterrent Chicago carjackings are up 130% this year, according to police data WLS Share: CHICAGO (WLS) Rideshare drivers say they re working in fear as carjackings across Chicago surge. Some gathered Tuesday night to hold a vigil for other drivers who have become victims. Huddled on a West Side sidewalk, city rideshare drivers clutched candles in honor of their colleagues who ve taken a bullet on the job. Mustafa Alawsi was nearly one of them. They ordered a ride and got in my car and they pulled a gun on me and took my car, the former rideshare driver said. I gave it to them because he had his gun to my head. It s just a car, you can replace a car. ....
A Lyft driver was in serious condition after he was shot by his passenger Wednesday in an attempted carjacking in the West Garfield Park neighborhood. ....