About the Crime:
This alert gives notice to citizens in the 003rd District (Grand Crossing) of recent motor vehicle thefts that occurred on Beat 0334. In each of the incidents, the victim parked her vehicle on the street or in a parking lot and when she returned the vehicle was missing. The stolen vehicles are various Kia and Hyundai models.
Incident times and locations are listed below:
Incident times and locations:
• 7300 block of south Exchange Ave. on October 17, 2022 between 8:00 A.M. and 4:00 P.M.
• 7300 block of south Coles Ave. between October 17, 2022 at 6:30 P.M. and October 18, 2022 at 6:00 P.M.
• 7200 block of south Exchange Ave. between October 19, 2022 at 9:30 P.M. and October 20, 2022 at 4:20 A.M.
• 7300 block of south South Shore Dr. on October 20, 2022 between 3:00 P.M. and 7:15 P.M.
• 2700 block of east 75th St. on October 21, 2022 at 2:45 P.M.
• 7400 block of south Colfax Ave. on October 21, 2022 at 3:00 P.M.
What you can do:
• Do not leave your keys in your vehicle or your vehicle running unattended.
• Install and activate anti-theft devices.
• Park in well-lit, heavily traveled areas.
• Report suspicious activity immediately.
• Keep your vehicle doors and windows secured.
• Be aware of these crimes and alert your neighbors.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of the offender(s) including any vehicle description and license plate information.
If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area One
(312) 747-8380
JF 438199, JF 439680, JF 441374, JF 442367, JF 443257, JF 443332
(Reference: PATTERN # P22-1-148)
Original source can be found here.