Chicago carjackings more than double in January, up 180% over last year; police say most offenders are teens

Chicago carjackings more than double in January, up 180% over last year; police say most offenders are teens

Chicago saw more than 180% more carjackings in January than during the same month in 2020 — and police believe most of the offenses are being committed by young adults and teenagers, some of whom are currently out of school due to the coronavirus pandemic.