If you want to know how bad crime has gotten in Illinois, all you have to do is check out this latest incident.

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Crime Rates Are Soaring In Illinois

This isn't a new problem but crime is horrible in Illinois. The rates keep soaring. It doesn't seem to get any better. Now, it's happening all over the state and not just in Chicago. It doesn't seem to matter the time or place, you always have to be on alert. Officials wonder why people are moving from the Land of Lincoln. This is definitely at the top of the list.

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Proof That Crime Is Out Of Control In Illinois

If you need actual proof of how crime has gotten so bad in Illinois, here's a perfect example. The incident occurred at around 11:30 pm that evening at a firehouse on South California Avenue in Chicago. Luckily, they were able to find the vehicle shortly after it went missing. Police are searching for the suspect.

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According to abc7chicago.com, 

An ambulance was stolen from a Chicago Fire Department station on the South Side Tuesday night, police said.

 

The ambulance was recovered by a patrol unit a short time later about three miles away in the 2600-block of South Wolcott Avenue.

 

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Gutsy Car Thief In Illinois

I have to say, this car thief is one brave person. The suspect who sneaks into a fire station and steals an official vehicle either has a lot of guts is a complete idiot or a little bit of both. It's basically a dumb criminal committing a stupid crime. I'm guessing it was a joyride because the ambulance was found pretty much immediately.

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The Most Bizarre Items Ever Stolen From Illinois Residents

My mom once told me that "people will steal anything that's not nailed down." Times certainly have changed since then. The thieves now have nail removers.

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Say cheese, Illinois!

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