Police in Chicago's south suburbs are teaming up to stop auto thieves, with a focus on protecting car dealers.
created an auto theft task force, after seeing so many dealerships get hit in suburbs to the north. The task force has added numerous extra patrols and is working with dealerships to protect their cars.
Sweis runs several local dealerships, including the Volkswagon one in Orland Park. He says they've been spending big money trying to stall the increase in thefts. Police say one key to stealing cars from dealerships is often the key fob. Sometimes thieves try to steal hundreds, then return for the cars later."They grab the fobs and take off and come back at a later time and take the cars off the lot," said Chief Walsh.
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