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The dramatic surge in violent crime in many U.S. cities is a consequence of wary and tentative policing ...

Carjackings in Chicago more than doubled between 2019 and 2020, a Tribune analysis found.

Its no wonder why. Her 2017 silver Hyundai Elantra was stolen Feb. 8 from in front of her house on the northwest side of Milwaukee. Her car was found on the south side the next day with a broken back passenger window, damaged rear bumper and passenger quarter panel, and peeled down steering column. The damage came to $5,000, and she still owes $10,000 on the car. To compound matters, she missed an insurance payment and didn’t have insurance when the car was swiped. “They ruined my car, and ...

26 Feb 2021 Illinois State Rep. Marcus Evans Jr. (D) is attempting to fight a surge in Chicago carjackings by pushing to ban the sales of the Grand Theft Auto video game. The New York Postreports that Evans “introduced legislation Friday to amend an existing state law that prohibits the sale of certain video games to minors.” The Chicago Sun-Times notes the legislation, HB3531, would ban sales of other games too, targeting games that allegedly depict “psychological harm.” Evans said, ...

United States House Bill Seeks to Ban Sale of 'GTA V' to Adults: The original law only prohibited its sale to minors.

OLYMPIA FIELDS, Ill. (WLS) -- An Illinois lawmaker has a new response to the recent surge in carjackings around the Chicago area -- banning a popular video game. State Rep. Marcus Evans said during a press conference Monday morning in south suburban Olympia Fields that video games are contributing to the carjacking surge across the area. "Grand Theft Auto," which had its first installment released back in 1997, is the main issue, he said. Evans said he plans to introduce a bill to ban sales of ...

An Illinois lawmaker has a new response to the recent surge in carjackings around the Chicago area, banning a popular video game. Democratic State Rep. Marcus Evans pointed at "Grand Theft Auto," which depicts scenes of violent car thefts, robberies and general criminal activity, as inspiration for whats happening in his home district. "Grand Theft Auto," which had its first installment released in 1997, is the main issue, he said. Evans said he plans to introduce a bill to ban sales of the ga...

More action was announced Friday morning in the effort to protect women and the elderly from carjackers

January 2021 carjackings in Philadelphia up more than triple the number during the same time in "record-breaking" 2020. 

Chicago Alderman Stephanie Coleman reacted to a surge in city carjackings by hiring a private firm to provide security for an hour each day.