Crime & Safety

Running Car Stolen At Hinsdale Gas Station: Cops

Person was gone for three minutes when the car was taken, police said.

A Toyota Camry was stolen shortly before 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at Shell gas station, 210 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale police said.
A Toyota Camry was stolen shortly before 6 p.m. Aug. 9 at Shell gas station, 210 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale police said. (Google Maps)

HINSDALE, IL – Think you can go into the gas station for a couple of minutes with your unlocked car running?

Think again.

Shortly before 6 p.m. Aug. 9, a person left a Toyota Camry running outside of Shell gas station, 210 E. Ogden Ave., Hinsdale police said. No one was in the car.

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Within three minutes, the car was stolen.

On surveillance video, a black Mitsubishi could be seen approaching the Camry, with a man getting out to steal the car, police said.

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The man was described as black and wearing a gray hoodie and gray sweatpants.

Police said the case is pending.

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