Tracking Stolen Vehicle Leads To Shootout, Crash In Chicago

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Having a GPS tracker in your car in case it’s stolen is of course a great idea, but you need to be cautious when tracking it down. Yet another shootout erupted when a father and son on the south side of Chicago found the son’s stolen Dodge Durango, illustrating clearly the potential dangers.

Stolen truck crashed into owner’s daughter’s truck.

The son of course reported the theft to police first. But if you live in a big city and have had your ride stolen in the past four years, you know that doesn’t result in much. Realizing the Mopar had a tracker, they activated it and soon saw exactly where it was.

After driving around for a bit, they spotted the Durango and started following it. People riding around in a stolen vehicle usually are a little on edge and for good reason. So when they noticed the father and son following, the alleged thieves opened fire.