Woman Carjacked At Gunpoint In Oak Park: Police

OAK PARK, IL — A woman's car was stolen at gunpoint in Oak Park as she tried to park the vehicle Wednesday evening. The carjacking took place just after 7 p.m. in the 400 block of N. Austin.

The victim told police she was parking her 2016 Kia Optima when two teens, around 17 or 18 years old, approached brandishing handguns and demanding that she give them the car. Police say the victim got out of the car and the suspects got in and fled eastbound.

The stolen car was later found in Chicago in the 100 block of N. Pine, but police say no suspects were arrested.

If you have info on this armed carjacking, call Oak Park police at 708-434-1636.

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