Categories: Chicago

4 charged in hit-and-run, 1 still at large

Four men and a teenage boy are facing trouble with the law as they are facing misdemeanor charges. They allegedly crash a stolen vehicle on Tuesday in the South Loop. The men involved are named as Martin Perez, Jorge Perez, and Javier Ramirez.

The Chicago police say that they are charged with one count of misdemeanor criminal trespass to a vehicle. Martin is 21, Jorge is 19, while Javier is 28-years old. A teenager is also charged with the same charge. He is 17-years old. The police say that around 1:55 p.m., a black Pontiac sedan was seen speeding southbound in the 2000 block of South Michigan Avenue.

The Pontiac sedan had hit a grey Infiniti sedan in the rear-end as it was also going in the same direction. As the two cars collided, the Pontiac had spin out of control and crashed into two parked cars. Police say that fie passengers could be seen running away from the crash scene. They say that the suspects were seen heading eastbound on Cullerton Street from Michigan Avenue.

Police say that four out of the five suspects were found hiding in a hotel in the 2100 block of South Prairie Avenue. The fifth suspect was not with them and is still at large. Police sources have said that the car these suspects were driving was stolen. The reason of the crash is to be believed that the people in the Infiniti began to fear that the people in the Pontiac were going to shoot at them.

Police say that no one was injured in the crash. The teenage boy will face juvenile court as he awaits a date. The four men will face court on August 9. The police are still looking for the fifth suspect.

Jackson Sorbo

Managing editor of the Chicago Morning Star

Recent Posts

Illinois Voters Weigh Federal Scholarship Tax Credit

Voters in 32 Illinois counties will be asked to weigh in on an education-related advisory question during the March primary…

12 hours ago

Chicago Council Targets ICE Ties Amid Fiscal Strain

Chicago continues to face mounting financial and public safety challenges, including persistent budget deficits, growing pension obligations, population decline, and…

1 day ago

Allen’s 40 Highlights Busy Night Around the NBA

Jarrett Allen delivered a career performance Sunday night, scoring a personal-best 40 points to headline a busy slate of NBA…

4 days ago

Winter Storm Deaths Rise as Power Outages Persist

A massive winter storm moving across the eastern United States has been linked to multiple deaths, widespread power outages, and…

1 week ago

Simons Focused on Court as Celtics Host Blazers

Despite persistent trade speculation surrounding Anfernee Simons, the guard continues to make his presence felt on the floor for the…

2 weeks ago

Illinois Loses Guard Kylan Boswell to Hand Injury

Illinois will be without starting guard Kylan Boswell for several weeks after he suffered a bone fracture in his right…

3 weeks ago

This website uses cookies.