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CPD says the thieves have broken side windows to gain entry to almost all of the cars. The thieves target unattended cars parked on streets and in parking garages.
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Expect no retraction or apology. This what they do.
“Chicago is in the midst of a renaissance.” Bring your family downtown for a fun-filled day!
They decided the catalytic converters weren’t enough. Take the whole car! It won’t stop. Ever. Chicago will never elect a pro law and order mayor. The progressive leftist pandemic has a foot on the neck of Chicago and it is never going to let up. Get out if you possibly can. Burn baby burn.
Time for the city to DEMAND steel windows in autos or sue the car manufacturers because, after all, stolen cars are their fault, non that of the non- demonized, funnin yutes.
Car insurance just went up again.
Oh boy! All the rentals by the DNC attendees
Will give those youngins who are funnin a
Big choice to break into. It will truly be a
Laugh riot with Zippy in the center ring
Leading the clowns.
All Kia’s or is something else going on?
Hmm, sounds like an auto theft task force is needed by the CPD.