In a striking incident early Sunday morning, a rideshare driver fell victim to a carjacking in the New City neighborhood of Chicago. The Chicago Police Department reported that the 47-year-old driver was engaged in duty providing a rideshare service when an armed male passenger commandeered his vehicle. This event unfolded in the 4500 block of South Hermitage Avenue, a detail confirmed by both the Chicago Tribune and WGN-TV.
According to the information released, the incident occurred around 1:15 a.m. when the passenger brandished a firearm and demanded that the driver exit the vehicle. The driver complied, subsequently allowing the offender to quickly drive off into the early hours. No physical injuries were sustained during the incident, a stroke of fortunate circumstance in a situation which held the potential to unravel rapidly into violence. Area One Detectives are now actively investigating the carjacking, as noted by both sources…