Thieves caught on camera stealing nearly $1M worth of luxury vehicles from Evanston dealership

“It was virtually like they have been simply buying, and really paying for one thing,” mentioned Sam Mustafa, co-partner, The Autobarn Assortment.

The thieves have been caught on safety footage arriving in what police consider was a stolen SUV simply after 2 a.m. Monday morning on the dealership situated within the 1900 block of Greenwood.

“Only a state of shock. I could not consider it,” mentioned Mustafa.

They are often seen utilizing an object to interrupt by way of the glass and as soon as inside, tearing the alarm system out of the wall, then stealing 14 luxurious automobiles inside a matter of six hours.

“It is simply unbelievable to me the quantity of moxie that they needed to come again time and time once more, taking extra automobiles every time, with no worry,” Mustafa mentioned.

The stolen autos embrace Porches, Mercedes and Audis, and collectively are price only a hair wanting $1 million, in accordance with Mustafa.

“The offenders’ potential to disable to audible alarm was positively a facilitating issue to them having the ability to take 14 automobiles and having the time to take action,” mentioned Cmdr. Ryan Glew, Evanston Police Division.

Police at the moment are looking for the thieves as one other concern for investigators lingers.

“These stolen high-end autos, they’re very quick, luxurious autos, are utilized in different crimes,” mentioned Mustafa. “So, that could be a concern however we must always know inside a few days if that’s the case on this theft.”

Mustafa mentioned they’ve insurance coverage to assist substitute the autos however they’re nonetheless hoping the suspects get caught.

“I feel they are going to discover them. We’ve got trackers in a few of the automobiles. And the detectives are working onerous to trace these folks down and I’ll present as much as each court docket date. I can’t miss one,” mentioned Mustafa.