New Lenox, IL — Police are actively searching for Kyle A. Sears, 35, in connection with a violent incident at Silver Cross Hospital. The New Lenox Police Department issued a warrant for Sears, who allegedly hijacked a vehicle belonging to an 80-year-old man on Wednesday evening.
According to authorities, the incident occurred at 6:10 p.m. at the hospital. The victim was being assisted into the passenger seat of his van when Sears allegedly entered the driver’s seat and began driving away. The victim, partially seated, was pushed out of the van and struck by it as Sears fled. The victim is currently receiving treatment for injuries to his lower body.
The vehicle was later found abandoned in Joliet. Police report that Sears, whose last known address is in Shorewood, IL, is believed to be homeless. Anyone with information is urged to contact the New Lenox Police Department at 815-485-2500.