Thief Uses Crane to Lift Jeep off Lot

A surveillance camera at LaPorte Chrysler captured someone driving a truck with a crane onto the lot, then circling around to park next to the 2008 Wrangler. The thief hooked the Jeep with the crane and loaded it onto a trailer.

The entire operation, which occurred at 6:40 a.m. Sunday, took all of six minutes.

Matt Magnusen, the dealership's general manager, said the vehicle likely was heavily damaged considering the thief clamped the roof, put the jaws through both doors and lifted it.