Suspect charged in reported stolen car crash in Edison Park

Lajuan Marquise Gene Hamblin mugshot
Lajuan Marquise Gene Hamblin mugshot

The 21-year-old male driver of a reported stolen vehicle with three passengers suffered leg and spine injuries after he lost control of the car and struck another vehicle at about 10:35 p.m. Friday, Aug. 23, in the 7600 block of West Touhy Avenue in Edison Park, according to Chicago police.

A police helicopter was monitoring the stolen car, which reportedly was traveling at a high rate of speed, at the time of the crash, according to police. A handgun allegedly was recovered at the scene, police said.

The driver of the stolen car was transported in critical condition to Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge, while the three passengers and the driver of the other vehicle suffered minor injuries and were taken to local hospitals, police said.

The suspect, who was identified by police as Lajuan Marquise Gene Hamblin, was charged with aggravated unlawful use of a weapon, aggravated unlawful possession of a laser sight or firearm silencer, possession of a stolen motor vehicle, a high capacity magazine/metal piercing bullets violation and a headlight violation, according to the Chicago Police Department website.

 

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