Overnight Crime Wave Hits Vehicles in Palos Hills

In the quiet night of Dec. 27, Palos Hills saw a surge in car burglaries. Seven vehicles fell victim to thieves, with items like GPS devices, cell phones, and even a child's stuffed toy being taken. Most of the break-ins happened in community parking lots of apartment and condo complexes, but one car was stolen from a private driveway. On the 8500 block of 99th Terrace, two cars were hit. One had its window broken, with perfume and a cell phone stolen. The other car's window was also smashed, and a GPS unit was taken.Over on the 10200 block of 86th Terrace, another car window was smashed, but it's unclear if anything was stolen. On the 8500 block of 103rd Terrace, a wallet was taken from a vehicle in a community lot. In a different spot, on the 9900 block of South Hill Terrace, $100 cash was stolen from a car. Two cars parked on driveways also had their windows broken. On the 10000 block of 86th Court, clothing and a child's stuffed toy were taken. It's uncertain if these incidents are connected.