Monday, December 07, 2009

PEOPLE BEING PEOPLE

CHICAGO-A 17-year-old boy who said he didn't want to walk home in the cold has now been charged with carjacking and punching an off-duty Chicago Police officer.

George Floyd, of the 8200 block of South Marquette Avenue, was charged at 4 a.m. with vehicular hijacking, aggravated battery to a peace officer, and aggravated fleeing, according to police who said those three charges were felonies.

Floyd was also ticketed for driving without a license and failure to stop at two stop signs, according to police.

At 9:20 p.m. the off-duty officer was behind the wheel of a silver 2002 Chevrolet carryall van when Floyd allegedly demanded her keys at 1505 E. 86th St., according to police. There were no passengers in the van.

During the carjacking, Floyd allegedly struck her in the face and about the body with his fist, according to police. It was not known immediately if she was taken to hospital.

He took off in the carryall and led police on a chase that ended when he crashed into a parked car at 8808 S. Houston Ave. where he was arrested at 9:35 p.m., according to police.

"He was going in and out of traffic, losing officers and went eastbound to Houston and then northbound -- avoiding a police car that was cutting him off," one officer said of the chase.

Floyd allegedly stated to police, "I was walking home and I was very cold. I didn't want to walk home,'' according to the officer.
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