Crime & Safety
2 Cars Stolen In Downers Grove In 2 Days
As of Aug. 20, three cars had been reported stolen throughout the village.
DOWNERS GROVE, IL — Two cars were stolen in Downers Grove in a span of just two days in mid-August, according to police. The recent car thefts come after a car was stolen from a dealership in the village in early August.
On Aug. 16, police were called to the 400 block of 74th Street for a report of a stolen vehicle. Police say the 2021 Lexus GX460 was parked in front of the owner's home around 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 15. The owner noticed the car was missing the following morning.
The total loss is valued at $42,000.
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Another car theft was reported on Aug. 17. Police were called to Billy Kay Corvette at 2100 Ogden Ave. after a manager noticed a 2023 Chevrolet Camaro had been stolen.
The manager told police surveillance cameras show a gray SUV heading east on Ogden around 3:40 a.m. before stopping at the dealership. At that time, cameras showed another person getting out of the SUV and running behind the Camaro.
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Police say both the Camaro and the SUV were driven westbound down Ogden Avenue at a "high rate of speed" after the incident.
A Camaro had been stolen from a nearby dealership on Ogden Avenue on Aug. 3.
Anyone with information about these incidents is encouraged to call the Downers Grove Police Department at 630-434-5600.
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