Kankakee, IL – Two separate vehicle thefts are under investigation in Kankakee after a pair of stolen cars were recovered in different locations overnight Sunday and Monday.
According to the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force (TCAT), the first incident occurred early Sunday morning, shortly after 2:30 a.m., when a vehicle was reported stolen from the 1900 block of East Chestnut Street. The owner told authorities she had left the car running while checking on a family member. It was later located after crashing into a tree. No suspects have been identified as of Tuesday, and investigators are actively seeking leads.
The second incident took place late Sunday night around 10:30 p.m., when a vehicle was reportedly stolen from a gas station on West Court Street. Authorities later discovered the car submerged in the Kankakee River near Legion Park.
Task force members are working with local police to review available surveillance footage in an effort to identify any individuals allegedly connected to the thefts. No arrests have been made in either case.
TCAT is encouraging anyone with information to contact the Kankakee Police Department or the Tri-County Auto Theft Task Force directly.
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