Chicago, IL – Two suspects were arrested within 30 minutes of an armed carjacking in Chicago’s Edgewater neighborhood, according to the Chicago Police Department. Authorities say the arrests led to multiple felony charges and the recovery of four firearms as detectives continue searching for a third offender.
According to police, the incident occurred on January 11, 2026, when a 17-year-old male victim and a 24-year-old man were sitting inside a vehicle in the 5900 block of North Glenwood Avenue. Three armed offenders allegedly approached, demanded property, and forced the victims out of the car. One suspect reportedly fired a weapon but did not hit anyone.
Officers tracked the vehicle using GPS and located it in the 8000 block of South Paulina, where two suspects—identified as Cristian De Jesus Mazza Maita, 19, and a 17-year-old male—were taken into custody. Police say both face multiple firearm-related charges, including aggravated vehicular hijacking and armed robbery.
Detectives later linked the juvenile suspect to two additional armed robberies that occurred near CTA train stations in 2025. One took place on North Clybourn Avenue in July, and another on West Berwyn Avenue in October. Both incidents involved firearms.
The 17-year-old now faces charges across three separate robberies, including aggravated unlawful possession of a weapon and multiple counts of aggravated assault. Police continue to search for a third suspect believed to have participated in the January 11 carjacking.
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