Crime & Safety
Police Warn Of Catalytic Converter Thefts On North Side
Thieves are stealing the converters from vehicles in Lincoln Square, Lake View, North Center and Ravenswood, police said.
CHICAGO, IL — Police have issued a community alert to North Side residents warning of catalytic converter thefts. The most recent string of thefts happened between April 9 and May 1, police said. Suspects are targeting vehicles parked on residential streets during overnight hours, police said.
Police said the thefts happened in the following locations:
- 1000 block of West Byron on April 9 from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m.
- 1900 block of West Waveland between April 18 and April 20
- 1700 block of West Cornelia on April 21 from 3 a.m. to 4 a.m.
- 3400 block of North Wolcott between April 24 and April 27
- 1500 block of West Wilson between April 27 and April 28
- 4700 block of North Leavitt on May 1 from 2:45 a.m. and 3 a.m.
Anyone with information about the thefts is asked to call Area North detectives at (312) 744-8263.
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