Chicago police warn people to stay with warming up cars
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CHICAGO (AP) — It is going to get a lot colder this weekend and Chicago Police are warning people not to help car thieves out by starting vehicles and then getting out while they are warming.
In a news release, police say they have seen a number of thefts of running vehicles left unattended.
People often start their cars and then go back inside their homes while the vehicles warm up. But police say that people should stay with their vehicles and as they wait for the cars to warm up they should take care to be aware of their surroundings and report any suspicious activity. They also say that if people see their cars being stolen they should call police, but not pursue the suspects.