Cook County trio kidnapped and beat man at Lombard gas station: prosecutors

LOMBARD, IL – Three Cook County men have been arrested for kidnapping and brutally beating a man while trying to sell a car at a gas station in Lombard, authorities said.

Philip Stamps Sr., 47, Philip Stamps Jr., 22, and Joevonte Dixon, 23, appeared in court Thursday morning, where a judge denied the state’s request to detain them.

They are each charged with one count of aggravated robbery with a dangerous weapon, a Class X felony, one count of armed robbery, a Class X felony, and one count of aggravated battery in a public place, a Class 3 felony, according to the DuPage County State’s Attorney.

Their charges stem from an incident that occurred just after 12:00 a.m. on Nov. 6 at the BP gas station located at 5 East North Avenue in Lombard.

Police initially responded to reports of a fight and arrived to find the suspects had left the scene. The victim’s car remained at the gas station – an Infiniti Q45.

Investigators said the victim met with Stamps Jr. to sell the Infiniti. Stamps Jr. reportedly took the car for a test drive, and Stamps Sr. followed in a Chrysler minivan.

Stamps Jr. returned to the gas station, got out of the Infiniti and, along with Stamps Sr. and Dixon, confronted the victim.

Authorities say Stamps Jr. took the victim’s briefcase, which contained 40 car titles, his cell phone and computer, from the Infiniti.

When the victim tried to retrieve his belongings from the van, Stamps Jr. allegedly punched him and punched him in the head. Stamps Sr. then drove the minivan out of the parking lot with the victim inside against his will, authorities said.

The suspects reportedly drove a minivan on I-290 toward Chicago, threatening to kill the victim and his family and attacking him with a red anti-theft baton at the wheel. They also allegedly forced the victim to contact his family and arrange to send money through Zelle.

The victim tried to escape twice but was unable to and was reportedly beaten and bitten by Stamps Jr. and Dixon.

Police found the van at 3:13 p.m. near California and Van Buren in Chicago. The police stopped the traffic and detained all three suspects.

The victim has numerous injuries, in particular, bite marks on his hands and stomach and bruises on his head. He was taken to the district hospital, where he is now.

All three suspects are due back in court on December 2. If convicted, they all face six to 30 years in prison.