Peoria, IL – A 25-year-old man was attacked and had his vehicle stolen during an armed carjacking Saturday night in Peoria, according to local police.
Peoria Police said the incident occurred around 8:36 p.m. on November 1, 2025, in the 2400 block of North Indiana Avenue. Officers arrived to find the victim, who reported that two masked men armed with handguns approached him in his backyard and demanded his personal belongings and car keys.
According to police, the suspects allegedly struck the victim in the head with a firearm before fleeing the scene southbound in the stolen vehicle. The man’s injuries were described as non-life-threatening.
Authorities searched the area but were unable to locate the vehicle or suspects. The Peoria Police Department said the investigation remains ongoing.
Anyone with information regarding the robbery or the whereabouts of the stolen vehicle is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip via tip411, or call Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.
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