About the crime:
This alert gives notice to residents in the 1st (Central) District, specifically in the Dearborn Homes development, of recent Motor Vehicle Thefts. In each of these incidents, unknown offender(s) enters an unoccupied, locked motor vehicle parked on the public way and takes possession of vehicle.
Incident times and locations:
• 2900 block of S. Federal on August 3, 2022 at 12 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. State from August 3-4, 2022, from 7 p.m. - 11:30 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. State from August 6-7, 2022, from 11 p.m. – 8 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. State on August 7, 2022, from 12:01 a.m. – 7 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. Federal from August 11-12, 2022, from 10 p.m. – 10 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. State from August 21-22, 2022, from 6 p.m. - 10:30 a.m.
• 2900 block of S. Federal from August 21-22, 2022, from 11:30 p.m. - 11:55 a.m.
• 2800 block of S. State on August 22, 2022 at 6:30 p.m.
About the offender(s):
No description is available.
What you can do:
• Park in well-lit areas and away from larger vehicles that may offer privacy for a thief to steal your car.
• Do not leave your vehicle unlocked.
• Install a security/anti-theft system and advertise it on your vehicle.
• Be aware of your surroundings, especially when securing your vehicle.
• Ensure family/friends/neighbors check on your parked vehicle periodically if gone for extended periods of time.
• Call 911 immediately if you are a victim or witness to a crime and provide a detailed description of the offender(s), including any physical/clothing identifiers.
If you have any information, contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area Three
(312) 744-8263
JF343985, JF343981, JF347882, JF347486,
JF353833, JF365818, JF365916, JF366596
Reference: Pattern P22-3-062
Original source can be found here.
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