Illinois Man Learns Hard Way To Not Pick Up Hitchhikers

Not only is hitchhiking dangerous, but it's illegal in the state of Illinois, and here's a perfect example of why it is.

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There are some lessons that I learned early in life from my parents and never forgot. The advice included don't hitchhike for a ride and don't pick up hitchhikers because it's way too dangerous. It used to be a thing back in the day, but that was a long time ago.

Illinois Police Arrest Hitchhiking Carjacker

Apparently, there's a guy in Joliet that either didn't get that advice from his parents, or he just ignored it. Unfortunately, I bet he wishes he did now. The man learned the hard way not to pick up hitchhikers.

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Hopefully, you can learn from his mistakes. This guy is very lucky because it could've been much worse. It was a Sunday afternoon, and the driver spotted a man hitchhiking. For some reason, he decided to offer him a ride. It didn't go well.

After a few miles, the hitchhiker asked the driver to drop him off at a nearby parking lot. When the man pulled over to let the guy out of the car, the suspect began beating up the victim. Then he stole the car and took off.

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The victim called the police, and the cops tracked down the suspect fairly quickly. He was straight up busted in the stolen car. Of course, he got arrested. You won't be surprised to find out it's not his first time in jail.

According to Patch in Illinois, "A 29-year-old New Lenox resident is back in the Will County Jail for the fourth time since 2024, and his latest arrest involves allegations of carrying out a violent carjacking in Joliet."