CHICAGO (CBS) – Chicago police is asking the public for information after an attempted catalytic converter theft led to gunfire in Clearing earlier this month.

The incident happened on July 10 around 6:25 a.m. in the 6000 block of South Mulligan Avenue.

Police said the suspects became aware of the victim's presence and began shooting in their direction - striking the victim's vehicle.

They were described as African American males dressed in all-black clothing wearing face masks and traveling in a black sedan with tinted windows.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Area 1 Violent Crimes Detectives at 312-747-8380.