Chicago City Wire

About the Crime:

This alert gives notice to citizens in the 002nd District (Wentworth) of recent motor vehicle theft incidents that occurred on Beat 0211 and Beat 0212. In each of the incidents, the victim legally parked her vehicle and when she returned the vehicle was missing or had the steering column damaged. The involved vehicles are various Hyundai and Kia models. Incident times and locations are listed below:

Incident times and locations:

• 500 block of east 32nd St. on March 11, 2023 at 3:30 P.M.
•  3600 block of south Cottage Grove Ave. on March 11, 2023 at 4:00 P.M.
•  3500 block of south Cottage Grove Ave. on March 11, 2023 between 3:00 P.M. and 7:00 P.M.
•  500 block of east 33rd Pl. on March 12, 2023 at 7:15 A.M.
•  500 block of east 33rd Pl. between March 11, 2023 at 5:45 P.M. and March 12, 2023 at 11:15 A.M.
•  3500 block of south Rhodes Ave. on March 13, 2023 at 9:00 A.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.
•  Kia and Hyundai owners can obtain anti-theft steering wheel locks from their local CAPS office.
•  At all 22 police districts, residents can have a special, traceable marking etched into their vehicle's catalytic converter.
•  Residents can be reimbursed for the cost of their GPS tracking device by registering with the City.

If you have any information Contact the Bureau of Detectives – Area One

(312) 747-8380

JG 181978, JG 182002, JG 182192, JG 182612, JG 182765, JG 184358

(Reference: PATTERN # P23-1-058) 

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