Surveillance video shows at least 10 break-in attempts Dealership in the Chicago area Earlier this week and six luxury cars were stolen, according to the Cook County Sheriff’s Office.
The video was shot at Exclusive Autohaus, a used car dealership specializing in luxury vehicles located at Block 1600 of South Roselle Road in Schaumburg, Illinois. security cameras caught the burglaryto which the police responded early Monday morning.
The sheriff’s office said several perpetrators smashed a window and illegally gained entry to the dealership, triggering an alarm system.
The suspects fled the scene before police arrived.
HOUSE DEM SAYS THEIR CARJACKED HAS NOT CHANGED THEIR VIEWS ABOUT THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Surveillance camera footage shows thieves peering into the garage of Exclusive Autohaus, a luxury car dealership in Cook County, Illinois
(Cook County Sheriff)
A group of at least 10 thieves used a brick to smash the dealership window and unlock the door to enter the building
(Cook County Sheriff)
The video shows a lone SUV pulling up in front of the dealership just after 2:04 a.m. Monday.
The thieves emerge from the vehicle dressed in hoodies and face coverings that obscure their features.
A second camera angel shows a total of 10 people looking into the garage of the car dealership. You try to pry open the garage door but fail. One of the suspects then uses a brick to break a window. so the thieves unlock the door and go inside. Video shows one suspect remaining outdoors as a lookout.
Inside, the suspects were looking for keys to the vehicles parked in the parking lot. After finding the keys, the group was back outside, unlocking several vehicles. It was now 2:07 a.m. – the burglary only lasted three minutes.
After breaking and entering, the thieves stole six luxury cars from the dealership.
(Cook County Sheriff)
The sales manager told police officers that six luxury cars were stolen, including a blue 2014 Audi S7, two blue 2017 Audi Q7s, a blue 2018 Mercedes Benz GLS 450, a white 2019 Mercedes Benz E300 and a black Maserati Ghibli 2014
The 2014 Audi S7 was later abandoned by Oak Park Police Department and recovered before being turned over to CCSPD Criminalistics, the sheriff’s office said.
The dealer manager said Fox 32 Chicago it is “painful” to watch people take advantage of their business.
“I was shocked,” said the manager. “How is a business owner safe and how will they feel safe and comfortable investing in our state?”
The manager said crime in Chicago was “getting out of control.”
“I’m worried about it. What do we do. How can we make sure we are all protected.”
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The Cook County Sheriff’s Office said an investigation is ongoing. No arrests were reported.
Anyone with information is urged to contact the Cook County Sheriff’s Department at 708-865-4896.
