19 Aug 17 Community Alert Thefts 004th District

Bureau of Detectives – Area South

 

Community Alert

Thefts- Catalytic Converter

4^th District

(South Chicago)

 

 

About the Crime:

This alert gives notice of recent Thefts of Catalytic Converters that have occurred within the boundaries of the 4th District (South Chicago). In these incidents, the unknown offender(s) cut the catalytic converters off of victims’ vehicles sometime during the night.

 

 

Incident times and locations:

• 13254 S. Houston Ave. 12 August 2017 at 3:00pm-04:20am.
• 10342 S. Avenue H, 14 August 2017 at 6:15pm-06:00am.
• 8630 S. Colfax Ave 15 August 2017, 01:30am-08:00am.
• 8800 S. Oglesby, 14 August, 9:30pm.

 

 

About the Offender:

Unknown at this time

 

What you can do:

• Be aware of your surroundings
• Be aware of this crime.
• When available park in well lighted areas.
• Pay special attention to any suspicious persons or vehicles loitering in the area.
• Call 911 immediately and provide a detailed description of any suspicious people including any vehicle description and license plate information.
• If approached by a witness to an incident, request contact information

 

 

If you have any information, contact

Bureau of Detectives – Area South

(312) 747-8273

Reference RD#: JA-389264, JA-391671, JA-391746 and JA-393267