Men caught on video stealing catalytic converters in broad daylight in West Ridge
A woman who lives on the block said it all happened on the street behind Green Briar Park. She took video of the men driving off.
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A woman who lives on the block said it all happened on the street behind Green Briar Park. She took video of the men driving off.
The theft happened in broad daylight on Talman Avenue in the North Side Chicago neighborhood. Sabrina Franza reports.
Police say one man would go under the vehicle with a sawzall or reciprocating saw and cut the catalytic converter while another man looked out.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C said they expect all school buses to be fixed by Tuesday evening, but with a winter storm expected on Wednesday, they have yet to announce if in-person classes will resume.
Troy Community Consolidated School District 30-C, which includes schools in Joliet, Plainfield, and Shorewood, emailed families on Monday to share that "over 90% of our bus fleet had fallen victim to vandalism, resulting in the theft of catalytic converters." Marissa Sulek reports.
The school had to transition to an "emergency e-learning day" as the investigation continues. Dave Savini reports.
The school district has transitioned to an "emergency e-learning day" as the investigation continues. Dave Savini reports.
The priest was peering out the door of a Jesuit residence near Saint Ignatius College Prep, checking what was going on as a catalytic converter was being stolen, when at least one of the thieves fired shots at him. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
The thieves shot at the priest when he stepped out of a Near West Side Jesuit residence to see what was going on as they tried to steal a catalytic converter. CBS 2's Darius Johnson reports.
Nearly 100 people pulled up to Lemont Township Community Center on Thursday, and hopped out to for a free service intended to deter criminals.
"This is truly a national epidemic. It's going on around the country."
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
Despite years of city leaders and lawmakers trying to fix the problem, the thieves are almost never caught.
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Renee Vickman's parents own the car, and they were on their way to pick her up from the hospital with her newborn baby boy.
With the thefts being reported across the city, Illinois is among the three worst states in the country regarding thefts, according to State Farm.
The investigation included several states attorneys and law enforcement agencies.
Police said the suspects became aware of the victim's presence and began shooting in their direction - striking the victim's vehicle.
Police say over 200 catalytic converters and equipment used in the thefts were recovered from a building in the 4500 block of West North Avenue.
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The witness, Grace, says Chicago Police arrived within minutes – but the catalytic converter crew was gone.
CBS 2’s Charlie De Mar spoke Thursday to the brave witness who shot the video.
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Morning showers with mild temperatures Friday. Highs around 50.
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