(PEORIA, IL) On Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at approximately 5:51 p.m., Peoria Police officers responded to a report of a vehicular hijacking that had just occurred in the 3400 block of N. Prospect Road.
Upon arrival, officers made contact with the vehicle’s owner, who reported his vehicle had been parked and running in the parking lot of a business with an adult female seated inside. The owner stated that while he was inside the business, an unknown male suspect entered the vehicle from the driver’s side and demanded the female exit the vehicle. When the passenger refused, the suspect struck her in the face. The victim subsequently exited the vehicle, at which time a second unknown male suspect entered the front passenger seat. Both suspects then fled the area in the vehicle.
The victim sustained minor injuries and declined medical treatment at the scene.
Approximately 30 minutes later, officers located the stolen vehicle abandoned in the 900 block of E. Wilson Street.
At this time, no suspect information is available. This incident remains under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding this incident or any violent crime is encouraged to contact the Peoria Police Department at (309) 673-4521, submit an anonymous tip through tip411, or contact Crime Stoppers at (309) 673-9000.