Crime & Safety
Thieves Steal 15 Rental Cars From Hertz In Oak Park: Police
The suspects broke a glass door, then forced open a box that contained keys to the 15 cars.
OAK PARK, IL — Police say 15 cars were stolen from a Hertz Rent-A-Car location in Oak Park overnight Wednesday. The suspects apparently broke a glass door to gain entrance to the store at 629 Madison and then forced open a security box that held the car keys, according to police.
Police say the suspects then cut a lock on the rear entrance and drove the cars out of the lot.
An employee came in at around 7:30 a.m. Thursday and noticed that the door had been broken. When she reported the break-in and theft, she told police the store closed at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday.
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Police have not released the makes and models of the 15 stolen cars and the total value was not made available.
Anyone with information is urged to call Oak Park Police at 708-386-3800.
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You can also leave an anonymous tip at 708-434-1636.
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