Luxury cars stolen from Illinois dealership prompts police chase near I-80 in Markham
Suburban carjacking: Luxury car thieves lead police on high-speed chase to Chicago suburbs
About four to five cars were stolen from a dealership in Peoria at about 7:40 a.m., prompting a chase that left one behind, crashed, on I-80 near I-355. The suspects reportedly stole several BMWs and crashed, before carjacking an SUV.
CHICAGO - A number of cars were reported stolen from a downstate Illinois dealership, prompting a police chase along I-80 Thursday morning.
About four to five cars were stolen from a dealership in Peoria at about 7:40 a.m., prompting a chase that left one behind, crashed, on I-80 near I-355. The suspects reportedly stole several BMWs and crashed, before carjacking an SUV.
Two BMWs were reportedly recovered on I-80 eastbound at exit 112. Another vehicle was reported in a ditch near Veteran's Memorial Tollway.
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Police activity at 159th Street near Central Park Avenue in Markham is underway after multiple pursuits in Will and Grundy counties to stop the suspects.
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