6 Oct 2026, Tue

Charger Used In A Chicago Crash-And-Grab Heist

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A growing trend in car crime is the crash-and-grab, where criminals ram a vehicle through a storefront. A prime example came from Chicago, where an organized group used a Dodge Charger to smash into and clean out a high-end sneaker store.

Using a car as a battering ram causes massive damage on top of the theft. The brazen heist illustrates how organized and destructive these crash-and-grab operations have become, leaving businesses with steep losses.

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