DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) Des Plaines police said a luxury car delivery driver was badly beaten by a group of four thieves, who then stole three cars, and it was all caught on video.
Police said officers responded to the Jidd Motors dealership on Rand Road around 1 a.m. They found a man lying in a snow bank with injuries to his wrist and leg. The victim was taken to a local hospital for serious but not life-threatening injuries.
Video captured the entire incident, from initial break-in to quick and violent attack.
It began when four men broke into the dealership at 1313 Rand Road up the street, stealing some laptops and office supplies, and moving into a huge warehouse. In the warehouse they try to steal several vehicles, but can t get any of them to work.
Chicago firefighters battled several problems while trying to put out an overnight house fire on the South Side.
Multiple hydrants froze, which hampered efforts to fight the fire near 84th and Gilbert Court in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood.
A wall collapsed as firefighters dealt with exposure to dangerous cold.
Another fire caused a temporary evacuation from parts of the Rivers Casino in Des Plaines late Sunday night.
Firefighters from several departments responded. They used extension ladders to gain access to the roof and put the fire out amid the freezing conditions.
The small fire began in the kitchen of Hugo s Frog Bar restaurant on the property, according to casino officials.