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April 24, 1947
Dickenson County Herald
Clintwood, Dickenson County, Virginia
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Chicago report: Truck hijacking peaked with $25M losses from 5,000+ vehicles stolen last year, up 20%; targets include ice cream to textiles; causes: thief innovations, youth crime, gang revival, black market operators. (Jack Seide, NY alarm co. pres.)
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Truck Hijacking Strikes High Level; Loss Is $25,000,000
CHICAGO.—Truck hijacking has reached an all-time peak with a $25,000,000 total loss from more than 5,000 vehicles in the past year, a New York alarm system company president reports.
Jack Seide said last year's truck cargo thefts were 20 per cent higher than the previous year. He said hijackers take anything from ice cream or Sinatra records to coffee or eggs. Textiles accounted for one-third of the thefts.
He attributed the crime increase to four factors: development of unique methods by thieves, a pick up in youth crimes, revival of old gangs and the moving into the fold of wartime black market operators.
CHICAGO.—Truck hijacking has reached an all-time peak with a $25,000,000 total loss from more than 5,000 vehicles in the past year, a New York alarm system company president reports.
Jack Seide said last year's truck cargo thefts were 20 per cent higher than the previous year. He said hijackers take anything from ice cream or Sinatra records to coffee or eggs. Textiles accounted for one-third of the thefts.
He attributed the crime increase to four factors: development of unique methods by thieves, a pick up in youth crimes, revival of old gangs and the moving into the fold of wartime black market operators.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Truck Hijacking
Cargo Theft
Crime Increase
Hijackers
Thefts
What entities or persons were involved?
Jack Seide
Where did it happen?
Chicago
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Jack Seide
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Chicago
Event Date
Last Year
Story Details
Truck hijacking reached a peak with $25,000,000 loss from over 5,000 vehicles stolen, 20% increase from previous year; thieves target various cargos like ice cream, records, coffee, eggs, with textiles one-third; attributed to unique thief methods, youth crimes, old gangs revival, wartime black market operators.