Arlington Heights police received a report about 6:13 AM Tuesday of theft of motor vehicle parts at Dana Point Apartments, 1400 block of East Central Road. An unknown offender or offenders removed wheel rims and tires from a red Mitsubishi Lancer. The owner of the vehicle found the vehicle on four jacks with the wheels removed.
The vehicle was missing four Hankook tires and Ventus V12 rims with a gun metal 12 spoke style. The loss is valued at $3000.
The crime is reported to have occurred between Monday, November 19, 2012 at about 5:20 p.m. and Tuesday, November 20 at 6:00 a.m.
A rash of tire/wheel thefts have been reported during the last month. As many as 36 spare wheels/tires have been stolen from new vehicles at the Bob Rohrman Nissan dealership on West Dundee Road within the last month. Also a spare tire/wheel was stolen from a van at the Holiday Inn Express on South Arlington Heights Road.
See also …
The Cardinal UPDATE: 36 Wheel/Tires Stolen from Multiple Vehicles at Bob Rohrman Arlington Nissan on West Dundee Rd, Arlington Heights
The Cardinal Theft of Spare Tire From Van at Holiday Inn Express on South Arlington Heights Rd, Arlington Heights
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