Crime & Safety
Homer Glen Man Charged With Chicago Carjacking
William Nixon, 28, was arrested Tuesday in Aurora, after stealing a car in Chicago, according to police.
HOMER GLEN, IL — A Homer Glen man has been charged with vehicular hijacking after authorities said he stole a vehicle in Chicago, according to Chicago police.
William Nixon, 28, was arrested Tuesday in Aurora, police said. Nixon was identified as the person who, earlier that day, stole a vehicle from a man in the 2500 block of South State Street in Chicago, police said.
ABC7 reported that Nixon stole a Porsche from radio host Maze Jackson, who has a show on WBGX 1570 AM. Jackson told ABC7 that Nixon rear-ended him, and when they got out to exchange information, Nixon got into his car.
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Nixon was taken into custody in Aurora, extradited and charged, Chicago Police said. Nixon was also charged with receiving, possessing or selling a stolen vehicle.
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