Man fought back during carjacking attempt

Witnesses flagged down police while a 60-year-old man brawled with and pinned down a 19-year-old man who dragged him out of his car in the Loop during an attempted carjacking Friday in the Loop.

Thesuspect, JaylnMoore of Hazel Crest, didn’t know the victim and chose him essentially because he “just saw the victim” and it “looked like a nice car,” prosecutors said.

Judge David Navarro on Saturday ordered Moore, whohas no criminal record, held on $10,000 bond, meaning he will need to come up with $1,000 to go free until his next court appearance in the case.

This was “basically a crime of opportunity” that places “individuals at risk,” Navarro said before setting the bond.

Moore is accused of two felonies, attempted vehicular hijacking and unlawful vehicle invasion, in connection with the incident on Friday about 1:25 p.m. in the 300 block of SouthWabash Avenue.

The victim was talking onhisphonewhile sitting in his car when Moore “flung the door open” and started punching the man in the face with his fist, prosecutors said.

He told the victim, “Give it up,” and kept on hitting his chest, while grabbing his body and pulling him out of the car.

They began wrestling on the street while the victim “fought back” and screamed to bystanders for help as he pinnedMoore to the ground, prosecutors said.

One of the witnesses flagged downan officer, and witnesses identified Moore as the attacker during the alleged incident, whichwas also captured on surveillance video.

Moore’s attorney, a public defender, told Navarro that Moore is a lifelong resident of Cook County who lives with his family. Because of the pandemic, he is unemployed.

“One thousand to walk?” Moore asked the judge, who replied: “That’s right.”

Moore’s next court date was set for Dec. 21 at the Skokie courthouse.