Originally Posted By monster0ultra⏩

Originally Posted By Dirtylocks⏩

Originally Posted By Dirtylocks⏩

Originally Posted By Unstumpable⏩

According to a CPD spokesperson, a 27-year-old man parked his car in a garage on the first block of East 8th Street and later saw his vehicle parked on the street with another man behind the wheel.

That’s where the video picks up.

The car’s owner flagged down a passing police unit to get help. When the cops stopped, the guy inside the victim’s car sped away, struck the squad car, and fled westbound on Polk Street, police said. No injuries were reported.

“This incident is NOT a vehicular hijacking,” we were told, “it’s a motor vehicle theft.”

Carjacking, or “vehicular hijacking” as it’s officially known, involves robbing a victim of their vehicle. The offender must use force or threaten to use force against the victim to gain control of the vehicle for a crime to be a carjacking.

Stealing a car through non-violent means, like if the keys are left inside or it’s left running, or you take it by stealing keys from a valet box, is “only” auto theft.

Now, many people are wondering why the cops didn’t speed off in pursuit of the stolen car. Answer: They aren’t allowed to do that.

Chicago Police Department General Order G03-03-01 states, “members will not engage in a motor vehicle pursuit whenever the most serious offense wanted for is a…theft (including Possession of Stolen Motor Vehicles).”

In fact, Chicago police are specifically told that the department will never punish them for not pursuing another vehicle.

“The Department will not discipline any member for terminating a motor vehicle pursuit,” the order says.

Originally Posted By littlecaesars59⏩