

An unlocked, running and unattended 2016 Honda Civic was removed from the first block of Lake Street between 9:30 a.m.Someone removed a black 2014 Lincoln MKZ, left unlocked with the keys inside, parked near Home Avenue and Pleasant Street between 7 a.m., July 27 and 7:42 a.m., July 28.A 2016 Honda Civic, left unattended, running and unlocked, was taken from the first block of Lake Street between 9:30 a.m.in the first block of North Parkside in Chicago. The vehicle was recovered that afternoon by Chicago police at 3:33 p.m. Someone removed a black 2021 Toyota RAV4, left unlocked with the keys inside, parked in the 1000 block of Lake Street between 8:50 a.m.The vehicle was later recovered by Bellwood police July 26 in the 900 block of South 25 th Street. The victim heard someone yell, “Go, go, go!” and saw a man in his early 20s get into the vehicle and drive away. A Hillside resident’s car was stolen after he pulled over and exited the blue 2017 Dodge Challenger, which was left unlocked and running, to assist an injured person in the 100 block of North Harlem Avenue, at 9:43 p.m., July 25.The estimated loss was unknown at the time of reporting. An Oak Park resident was robbed of a watch, wedding ring and headphones after being approached from behind by a masked man who implied he had a gun at 5 a.m., July 31 near Fillmore Street and Highland Avenue.The victim complied, handing over approximately $550.

Once they walked to the ATM, one of the men demanded the victim take out cash, stating he had a gun. Under the guise of asking for help with the cash machine, the two men approached the victim, who agreed to assist them. Two men in their 50s, one of whom was said to be armed, robbed a Chicago resident at an ATM in the 1000 block of Lake Street at 2:10 p.m., July 29.

When the victim complied, all five offenders hopped into the vehicle and fled southbound on Lombard Avenue. The second offender then took out a black semi-automatic handgun and demanded the victim get out of the car. After the five men approached the vehicle, one knocked on the window and asked if the victim was OK. An Oak Park resident sleeping in his black 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix was carjacked by five men at 4:15 a.m., July 28 in the 1000 block of South Lombard Avenue.
