Rideshare customer steals driver's car at gas station in Old Town, Chicago police say

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Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Rideshare passenger steals car during trip on North Side: CPD
A rideshare passenger drove off with her driver's car while at a gas station on North Avenue in Old Town on the North Side, Chicago police said.

CHICAGO (WLS) -- A customer of a rideshare app stole her driver's car on the city's North Side on Tuesday, Chicago police said.

The incident happened around 11:30 p.m. at a Shell gas station in the 100-block of North Avenue in Old Town, according to police.

The male rideshare driver was inside the gas station, when the female passenger drove away with his vehicle, CPD said.

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No one was hurt. No one is in custody.

CPD Area Three detectives are investigating.

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The customer of a rideshare app stole her driver's car on the city's North Side on Tuesday, Chicago police said.
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