Off-Duty Chicago Police Officer Carjacked On South Side
An off-duty Chicago Police officer was carjacked Monday night in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
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An off-duty Chicago Police officer was carjacked Monday night in the Calumet Heights neighborhood on the South Side, police said.
A 39-year-old man was recovering Wednesday morning, after a terrifying experience in the East Garfield Park neighborhood.
The fleeing suspect reportedly leaped from one garage roof to another like some daylight cat burglar. CBS 2's Mike Parker reports.
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