A Chicago man has been charged with beating a 55-year-old food delivery service driver and stealing his vehicle, according to Chicago police.

       Deonta Sanchez, 25, was arrested after a traffic stop in the 7000 block of South Jeffery Boulevard and later identified as being one of the people who allegedly beat the driver and took his vehicle by force in the 4500 block of North St. Louis Avenue in the Albany Park neighborhood, police said.

       Sanchez is charged with a felony count of vehicular hijacking, as well as misdemeanor counts of battery, reckless driving and driving with no license, according to police.

       No additional information about the victim or others involved was made available.

       Sanchez was scheduled to appear in bond court Friday.

       Check back for updates.

       mmokh@chicagotribune.com

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