Car Stolen In River North--With Two Children Inside
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A car was stolen outside a popular River North restaurant with two children inside.
A woman went into Portillos, in the 100 block of West Ontario, to pick up food shortly before 4 p.m. on Saturday, police said.
CAR STOLEN WITH KIDS INSIDE IN RIVER NORTH: A 7-year-old & a 3-week-old infant were inside a car parked at Portillo's when it was stolen shortly before 4pm. The vehicle was later found abandoned a few blocks away on Franklin. The children were unharmed. @cbschicago pic.twitter.com/5jz0HKsfQL
— Eric Cox (@EricCoxTV) August 31, 2019
Two children, a seven-year-old and infant, were inside the car.
When she returned, her gray Nissan Maxima was gone.
Police say the car was found a few blocks away, in the 600 block of North Franklin, with the children inside.
The children were unharmed and did not require any medical assistance. The suspect fled on foot and is not in custody.