The Brief
- An Aurora man, Grant Chandler, 26, is charged with multiple felony counts, including aggravated carjacking, armed robbery, and aggravated battery, after allegedly attacking a 69-year-old man at a hotel.
- Police say Chandler attempted to steal multiple vehicles at a Quality Inn, beating the victim during a struggle and confronting several others before fleeing on foot.
- Chandler, who was already on probation for a 2023 drug conviction, was arrested after a brief struggle and is due back in court Feb. 17.
AURORA, Ill. – An Aurora man has been charged with multiple carjackings and beating a man at an Aurora hotel, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney.
What we know:
Grant Chandler, 26, of Chelsea Manor Circle, has been charged with one felony count of aggravated carjacking, one felony count of possession of a stolen car, one felony count of attempted carjacking, two felony counts of aggravated battery, one felony count of attempted possession of a stolen car, aggravated battery in public, one felony count of armed robbery, and one felony count of attempted burglary.…