Theft at suburban auto dealership leads to police chase
Posted February 25, 2017 6:00 am
TINLEY PARK, Ill. (AP) - Authorities say thieves broke into a suburban Chicago car dealership, stole five vehicles and fled to Interstate 57.
The theft which led to a police chase occurred after 11 p.m. on Friday night at Bettenhausen Automotive in Tinley Park. Authorities recovered one of the vehicles immediately. Other drivers were last seen on Interstate 57.
The vehicles include a 2013 Dodge Charger and 2015 Jeep Grand Cherokee.
Dealership owners are working with authorities and reviewing surveillance video of the lot.
Several thefts have occurred recently at dealerships in Chicago and its suburbs.
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