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‘A citywide and nationwide crime spree around automobile theft has been unfolding right before our eyes,’ Johnson, who’s been in power for just over 100 days, said in a statement. — Chicago Sun-Times via AP

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson has a plan to help tackle soaring car thefts in the city: Sue the automakers.

The city has filed a civil suit against Kia Corp and Hyundai Motor Co for failing to include engine immobilisers in various models, causing “a steep rise in vehicle thefts, reckless driving, property damage, and a wide array of related violent crimes in Chicago”, according to a statement on Thursday.