Two men were robbed and carjacked during an early morning struggle in Lakeview East on Monday.
Chicago police said the incident unfolded around 1:49 a.m. in the 500 block of West Surf Street, where a 2022 Toyota Corolla belonging to one of the men was parked unattended.
According to police, the 28-year-old and 35-year-old victims saw two strangers get inside the vehicle. When the victims confronted them, a physical fight broke out on the street. Despite the struggle, the offenders managed to speed off in the car.
The younger man suffered minor injuries during the scuffle and was taken to Illinois Masonic Medical Center, according to CPD.
An officer at the scene said both robbers were Black males wearing masks. They remain at large.
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