Chicago police release video showing airbag theft on West Side

ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Video shows airbag theft on West Side

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Chicago police have released new video showing thieves stealing an airbag from a vehicle on the city's West Side.

The incident took place at about 2:28 a.m. last Saturday in the 2400-block of West Fillmore Street.

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In the surveillance video, a white car is seen pulling up. Someone gets out, walks over to an SUV, and enters through a passenger door.

In less than two minutes, that person rips out the air bag before leaving the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Area Four Detectives at 312-746-8253.

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