Palos Hills residents are on high alert after a recent string of vehicle thefts and break-ins in the southwest suburban community.
Over the course of one week, 13 incidents were reported, with 10 occurring last Saturday in the parking lots of Green Oaks and Scenic Tree apartment complexes near 99th Street and 86th Avenue, according to Palos Hills police.
The thieves targeted primarily Kias and Hyundais, managing to gain access to several cars. Two vehicles have been reported stolen so far, police said.Several victims reported to police their car windows were smashed, and the thieves broke at least three steering columns in an attempt to steal the vehicles.
"You feel safe. You come outside, and you feel safe and everything, but I guess you're not safe anywhere," said Bryant Feaster, a resident of the Green Oaks apartments.
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