Vehicle Thieves Steal Or Hurt 6 Automobiles At Matteson Dealership In just Minutes

MATTESON, Sick. (CBS) — In what appears to be like anything out of “Fast & Furious,” a stolen vehicle crew hit up a south suburban dealership and obtained away with numerous cars and trucks this past weekend.

CBS 2’s Jermont Terry on Monday night time explained how it went down.

The gates to the Matteson motor vehicle dealership had been locked Monday evening. They ended up locked more than the weekend much too, but burglars nonetheless took a caravan of autos.

On video, automobile soon after vehicle is found rolling out of the Hawkinson Kia service lot. It was 3:30 a.m., and the dealership was shut.

“It appears organized to me,” Hawkinson Kia supervisor Greg Freeman claimed as he watched the heist go down. “They unquestionably know they’re way all over a motor vehicle dealership.”

The intruders ended up found backing a stolen Honda to the assistance doorway. 1st, two guys bounce out, and then at the very least 5 additional.

“They broke out one particular of the panes out of the window and crawled by way of in order to attain entry into the making,” Freeman stated.

And when within, the thieves check any auto doors unlocked, and ultimately uncover the lockbox with the keys soon after scouring around.

“It’s disheartening to see people do this,” Freeman claimed.

What is just as difficult for Freeman is that some of the crooks never even glance outdated plenty of to travel.

“Someone can in all probability photograph the children or have noticed these guys wearing the garments they’re wearing, because it’s seems like everyday outfits,” Freeman stated.

A person of the thieves experienced his arm in a sling. One more had a Vlone sweatshirt.

In all, six cars and trucks ended up either stolen or weakened.

“We’re chatting upwards of $100,000 to $115,000 worthy of of destruction,” Freeman explained.

And it all occurred in a matter of 10 to 15 minutes.

Following making an attempt to bash open the gate with the stolen, the intruders eventually gave up and left it behind – driving the new Kias in excess of the exact snowbank — they applied to appear in.

On Monday night time, Freeman is warning other dealers.

“Typically, they are armed,” he said. “So if you see suspicious activity or other dealerships see this tale, be sure to make sure that you fellas lock your stuff up.”

Freeman does not believe that this was an inside job, but admits the crew absolutely realized their way around the store.