2 in custody after carjacking ride-share driver, leading police on chase on South Side

A ride-share driver was carjacked Thursday night by his passengers who led police on a pursuit before they were caught and arrested, Chicago police said.

Shortly after 10:30 p.m., a 44-year-old ride-share driver was dropping off two passengers in 7400 block of South Wabash Avenue when they pulled out handguns and forced him out of his 2017 Dodge Journey, police said.

The carjackers drove off but were caught in the 9200 block of South Greenwood Avenue after a pursuit by involving Chicago police and Illinois State troopers.

Detectives were investigating.

 

 

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