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Vehicle thefts reported in Ashburn: police

In each incident someone took vehicles that were left unattended with the keys in the ignition.

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Vehicle thefts reported in Jan. 2020 in Ashburn on the Southwest Side.

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Chicago police are warning residents of four vehicle thefts reported in January in Ashburn on the Southwest Side.

In each incident, someone stole vehicles that were left unattended with the keys in the ignition, Chicago police said in a community alert.

The thefts happened:

  • About 6:10 a.m., 6:30 a.m. and 10 a.m. Jan 5, in the 3700 block of West Hayford Street, the 7800 block of West Pulaski Road and the 3800 block of West 77th Place; and
  • About 7:45 a.m. Jan 9, in the 7700 block of South Komensky Avenue.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Central detectives at 312-747-8380.

Read more on crime, and track the city’s homicides.

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