West Rogers Park man shot and wounded by thief trying to steal catalytic converter off his car: CPD

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A man was shot twice while confronting people trying to steal his car’s catalytic converter in West Rogers Park Monday morning, Chicago police said.

The man, 54, approached the thieves around 6 a.m. after he saw someone underneath the car on Oakley and Touhy, police said.

One of the thieves opened fire and struck the man twice in his body, police said. He was taken to Saint Francis Hospital in Evanston, where he was listed in fair condition.

Police announced no arrests.

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