Posted on 04/23/2024 11:06:02 PM PDT by nickcarraway
State police arrest teen suspect after crash on expressway, victim says
An elderly pizza delivery man said he was robbed and carjacked earlier this week on the city's Northwest Side.
The 81-year-old victim, Ernie Aimone, said he was crossing the street Wednesday in the Jefferson Park neighborhood after delivering a pizza when he says a man walked up from behind, and the next thing he knew he was on the ground.
He spoke exclusively with ABC7 on Friday about the attack.
"They said, 'gimme the keys, gimme the keys,'" Aimone said. "And they sucker punched me from behind, hit me in the face. I was afraid for my life."
Aimone said he didn't fight back. He stayed face down in the street and listened as they took off in his car.
Oberweis Dairy says they have prospective buyer after filing for bankruptcy protection Chicago police said the crime happened just after 9 p.m. Wednesday in the 5300 block of North Ludlam Avenue, and confirmed the victim was punched in the back of the head and his car was stolen.
He's been loyal to Joe's for 40 years. He served our country. He deserves our support in his time of need. Dan Ciolino, Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce Hours later, state police were able to spot the car, a 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe, on an expressway.
After a chase, the car crashed, leaving major damage. Police arrested one teenage suspect and are still looking for others.
Aimone has delivered pizza for Joe's on Higgins for the last 40 years.
"He's like family to us," said Frank Demonte with Joe's on Higgins. "He's seen me grow up from very young. He worked for my Dad."
"Ernie's very special to us. Always has been," said Gina Demonte with Joe's on Higgins.
Many customers request Aimone specifically to deliver their pizza. He's also a Vietnam War veteran, so when word got out about the carjacking, many people in the community offered to help.
"He's like a local legend," said Dan Ciolino with the Gladstone Park Chamber of Commerce. "He's been loyal to Joe's for 40 years. He served our country. He deserves our support in his time of need."
"It could have been a lot worse," the victim's daughter Robyn Aimone said. "I don't know what I would do without him."
3-week-old kittens rescued after being dumped in plastic bag in California field An experience like what Ernie Aimone went through would be enough to convince many people to quit their job. Not Aimone though. He said as soon as he gets a car again, he plans to come right back and continue delivering pizzas.
"I got a daughter and a son," Ernie said. "I gotta live for them."
The Gladsone Park Chamber of Commerce has started a gofundme to help support Ernie.
Sad including that he has to work while millions of illegals and urban thug welfare mooches are at home (free rent) smoking dope and watching TV all day.
Let me guess: it’s them again, Yogi.
It’s the epitome of hypocrisy.
[State police arrest teen suspect after crash on expressway]
O.K.
It’s O.K.
American taxpayers have to work to fund war in Ukraine but there’s no money for America’s borders nor American taxpayers.
Hey, we get to support illegal invaders, too.
What a great plan!
Knew a 99 year old, U.S Army vet, fought in Italy during WW-II, still driving a taxi. Army, then radio jock (”old FM stuff”), then taxi driver.
Looked like he was “merely 80.”
Money for the border - IF Trump is President.
Otherwise, NO MONEY for the border, because the leftists will use the money “for other purposes” such as increasing the flow of aliens, bypassing the lawful points of entry, etc.
IF they allow President Trump to return
My tinfoil is afraid they’ll assassinated RFK, Jr. because he’s pulling too many Democrat votes.
Then they’ll blame supporters of President Trump.
I really, really, really hope that I am wrong.
The last article I saw suggested he wasn’t pulling boats from Democrats.
Sounds like the only one who wants him dead is his own mother.
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Trump endures, and he is pulling Democrat votes.
I thought he was getting some BUT
hadn’t really paid attention to his mother
lol
[Trump endures, and he is pulling Democrat votes.]
Well, I certainly hope so. I doubt they’ll let him run in a fair election.
But......we’ll see.....
He was lucky ,he didn’t get a J frame pulled on him ,and send him to meet the Devil.
Jefferson Park is the good part of Chicago. Lots of cops/firemen live there.
Hmmm “teenage” suspect. “Gimme the keys, Gimme the keys”
Coulter Rule in action.
everytime i saw ads from mcdonalds and walmart that encourge old people to apply.... i always had a suspicious they want to work people to death
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