Stolen Car Was Left Running Outside Plainfield Gas Station: Cops

PLAINFIELD, IL — Plainfield police said a vehicle was stolen Monday after a driver left it running outside a gas station near Route 126 and Drauden Road. Sgt. Kevin McQuaid said police responded to the stolen car report at around 10:30 p.m. Monday after a suspect got out of another car, got into the victim's car and drove away.

McQuaid said the stolen vehicle was found a short time later in the 7000 block of Boxwood Lane.

Late Monday and Tuesday, some residents took to Facebook to say they'd gotten an alert about an "armed carjacking" near Lockport Street and Drauden Road around the time of the car theft. The alert came from the Ring doorbell app, and McQuaid said the information was not accurate.

No arrests have been made in the car theft, which police believe involved at least two male suspects. McQuaid said the suspect who stole the car was seen getting out of a small silver SUV of unknown make and model prior to stealing the victim's car.

Anyone who may have information on the car theft can call the Plainfield Police Department non-emergency number (815) 436-6544 and ask for investigations.

Location of the theft via Google Maps

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