Hoffman Estates police alerted area departments about 2:30 am. Tuesday that an aggravated carjacking occurred at Salem and Bode about 2:20 a.m. Tuesday. A male/black displayed a knife and took the victim’s vehicle — a gray 1999 Nissan Maxima. The defender was described only as a male/black wearing a mask. The vehicle was last seen headed toward Schaumburg Road. The offender may have had a female/black accomplice following in a large red pickup truck.
Streamwood police located the stolen vehicle by 2:45 a.m. Tuesday with the offender in custody.