Crime & Safety
Car Stolen During Test Drive
A car owner said a potential buyer fled with the car after they stopped at a gas station on a test drive.
NEW LENOX, IL - A prospective car buyer in New Lenox stole the seller's car while the owner stopped at a gas station during a test drive.
Police were called to the Food & Fuel Gas Station near Cedar Road and Route 6 at 3:42 p.m. on March 12 after the car owner called and described what happened during a meeting with the potential buyer.
He told police that while he was out of the car at the gas station the offender stole the vehicle and fled the area.
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Police have not reported on any arrest in the case and did not provide a description of the suspect.
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