by Kelly Brady | May 23, 2023 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Citing the urgent need to address the rise in violent carjackings across the country, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart called on Congress today to follow Illinois’ lead and require automakers to create a quicker way for police and victims to access the...
by Kelly Brady | May 18, 2023 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Illinois lawmakers today overwhelmingly approved legislation to help police more quickly track vehicles after a carjacking, increasing the chances of catching the offenders and stopping the vehicles from being used in additional crimes, Cook County...
by Shereen Mohammad | Feb 22, 2023 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – Three people have been charged after Cook County Sheriff’s Police recovered a stolen vehicle and a loaded firearm, Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 11 p.m. on Feb. 21, Sheriff’s Police Investigators working as part of the...
by Shereen Mohammad | Feb 9, 2023 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – In an ongoing effort to combat carjacking in the Chicago region, the Cook County Sheriff’s Office will be on hand at this year’s Chicago Auto Show to help drivers instantly sign an online consent form to help law enforcement recover their vehicles if...
by Shereen Mohammad | Nov 3, 2022 | Press Release
COOK COUNTY, IL – An 18-year-old man has been charged with multiple felonies after he crashed the stolen vehicle he was driving into another car and dropped his gun while fleeing the scene, Cook County Sheriff Thomas J. Dart announced today. At approximately 6 p.m. on...
