Posted on 12/13/2023 9:07:05 AM PST by DUMBGRUNT
CPD’s Vehicular Hijacking Task Force spotted a stolen vehicle parked at an auto cleaning service in the 800 block of South Cicero Avenue. Officers approached the 24-year-old driver as he got out of the vehicle, but he ran into the street and was struck and killed by a passing vehicle, according to a statement from CPD.
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From the comments on the site:
Anonymous Anonymous said... "The first time the city settled it opened the flood gates. There is no governing if everything is a payout, it's just wealth transfer...."
Perhaps based on this incident , police procedures in dealing with stolen cars will be changed.
There’ll be a lawsuit,and a payout, and then police will be compelled to change how they deal with stolen cars. Perhaps they will not be allowed to approach or pull over a stolen vehicle.
Whatever happens, it will probably be easier for the car thieves to get away with their crime.
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