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Chicago police warn of recent car thefts in the Loop in June

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Sunday, June 30, 2024, 11:13 p.m.

Chicago police warn of car thefts in the city center

Chicago police issued an alert Sunday regarding recent car thefts in the downtown Loop area in June.

CHICAGO (WLS) — Chicago police issued an alert Sunday after nearly two dozen car thefts occurred in the Loop.

Twenty thefts have been reported since June 1, police said.

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The thieves smashed windows to get into the cars and then stole the parked vehicles, police said.

The cars were stolen from streets and parking lots. Police advise drivers to park in well-lit areas and not to leave their cars unlocked.

The police said there was no information yet about the perpetrators.

The car thefts occurred at the following locations and at the following times.

  • 600 block of S. Financial Pl on June 1, 2024 between 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  • 0-100 block of E. 8th St from June 3, 2024 to June 12, 2024 between 12:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
  • 800 block of S. Financial Pl on June 7, 2024 between 7:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
  • 800 block of S. Financial Pl on June 8, 2024 at 3:30 am.
  • 600 block of S. Financial Pl on June 8, 2024 at 5:00 am.
  • 0-100 block of E. 8th St from June 8, 2024 to June 9, 2024 between 7:30 p.m. and 11:00 a.m.
  • 600 block of S. State St, June 9, 2024, 3:00 p.m.
  • 0-100 block of E. 9th St on June 10, 2024 at 6:00 am.
  • 1100 block of S. Clark St on June 12, 2024 at 9:00 am.
  • 600 block of S. La Salle St on June 14, 2024 between 6:30 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.
  • 500 block of S. Michigan Ave on June 15, 2024 at 9:00 p.m.
  • 700 block of S. Wabash Ave on June 19, 2024 at 7:20 pm.
  • 800 block of S. State St from June 19, 2024 to June 20, 2024 between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:30 a.m.
  • 1100 block of S. Wabash Ave on June 20, 2024 at 11:48 pm.
  • 600 block of S. Clark St on June 21, 2024 at 6:54 pm.
  • 700 block of S. Plymouth Ct on June 21, 2024 at 10:00 pm.
  • 200 block of W. Polk St from June 22, 2024 to June 24, 2024 between the hours of 5:00 p.m. and 8:15 a.m.
  • 500 block of S. Financial Pl on June 22, 2024 at 7:01 pm.
  • 500 block of S. Wells St from June 26, 2024 to June 27, 2024 between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m.
  • 100 block of W. 9th St on June 29, 2024 at 3:15 pm.

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