3 Arrested Following Targeted Carjacking In Long Grove: Sheriff

LONG GROVE, IL — Three Chicago men are facing felony charges following a carjacking incident Wednesday in the area of Route 53 and Long Grove Road. The Lake County State's Attorney's Office approved the charges, according to the Lake County Sheriff's Office.

At around 1 p.m., police responded to the area for an initial report described as a disturbance. As LCSO 911 dispatchers grained more information, police said it became evident the incident was likely an aggravated vehicular hijacking.

Soon thereafter, police determined the victim, a 36-year-old Plainfield man, was driving a box truck northbound on Route 53 when it was rear-ended by a U-Haul truck. After the crash, the victim exited his vehicle and spoke to the U-Haul driver. At that moment, a minivan pulled up and two additional people exited. Working in coordination, police said the three suspects pepper-sprayed the victim and stole his box truck. Each person then fled in one of the three vehicles: the minivan, U-Haul, and the stolen box truck.

Police said it appears the incident was an organized plan to steal the box truck, which was loaded with electronics.

With assistance from the Chicago Police Department, the stolen box truck was located near the 1500 block of Pershing Road in Chicago. All three suspects were apprehended by Chicago Police and are currently being held in Cook County as of Friday morning.

Those charged in the case are:

• Anthony A. Long, 23, of the 1200 block of West 83rd Street, Chicago, is accused of felony aggravated vehicular hijacking, felony battery
• Brence C. Dancy, 31, of the 6200 block of South Morgan Street, Chicago, is accused of felony aggravated vehicular hijacking
• Christopher R. Lewis, 27, of the 5500 block of South Green Street, Chicago, is accused of felony aggravated vehicular hijacking

All are expected to be taken from Cook County to Lake County early next week.