Man Charged With Carjacking Elderly Man Outside Peoria Hospital

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A man is facing charges after an elderly man was carjacked while leaving OSF HealthCare Saint Francis Medical Center in Peoria.  Police say Gabriel Messenger approached the 91-year-old victim Monday morning while he was removing snow from his vehicle.  After a brief struggle, Messenger got into the victim’s vehicle and sped away. The victim suffered non-life-threatening injuries.  Officers later located the stolen vehicle and arrested Messenger on charges of Aggravated Vehicular Hijacking and Aggravated Battery.

***Courtesy of Total Traffic News***

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