The Brief
- Chicago police are investigating at least eight electric scooter thefts reported since June across Bucktown, Lake View East, Uptown, Roscoe Village and Lincoln Square.
- Police say the suspect steals the scooters by removing the ignition to bypass the key-start function. The suspect is described as a white man in his 50s.
- CPD is urging scooter owners to stay alert for suspicious activity around parked scooters and asks anyone with information to contact police.
CHICAGO – Chicago police are warning electric scooter owners after a string of thefts across several North Side neighborhoods.
String of electric scooter thefts
The backstory:
At least eight electric scooters have been reported stolen since June, according to police.
The thefts have been reported in Bucktown, Lake View East, Uptown, Roscoe Village and Lincoln Square.…