Mother, teenage son arrested in attempted carjacking on Chicago's West Side

Mother, teenage son arrested in attempted carjacking on Chicago's West Side

CHICAGO -- A mother-son duo was in police custody Thursday evening, accused in an attempted carjacking in the Humboldt Park neighborhood.Police sources said the mother and son were together for the duration of a crime spree – before they were both arrested.A police pursuit ended at Chicago Kedzie Plaza, 800 N. Kedzie Ave., just before most stores opened for the day around 8 a.m. Thursday.

CBS 2 is told the same teen – with his mom in tow – threatened a 31-year-old man and a 32-year-old woman at gunpoint, and damaged a 28-year-old woman's vehicle before fleeing the scene.CBS 2's sources said the teen ended up at the shopping center – where he threw his gun, and a concealed carry license holder intervened in trying to stop the teen from fleeing.

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