100 Car2go Mercedes hijacked in Chicago crime spree – TechCrunch
Car2go, free floating sharing service owned by Daimler, temporarily stops his service in Chicago on Wednesday after dozens of Mercedes-Benz vehicles were stolen using the app.
The Chicago Police Department was notified by Car2Go that some of their vehicles may have been hired by deceptive or fraudulent means through a mobile app, wrote a spokesman in an email to TechCrunch.
The news was first reported via the tweet of Brad Edwards a reporter with CBS Chicago. Edwards reported that sources said many of the vehicles allegedly used to commit other crimes. CPD gave no details on how the vehicles were used and said the survey was ongoing.
Car2go launched in Chicago in June last year, the first time in four years that the company added a US city ranks. The car company lets customers rent out vehicles in the short term. Daimler's smaller Smart cars were once the only option for Car2go customers. The company has expanded its offering in recent years, now offering Mercedes-Benz CLA and GLA, as well as the two doors of the Smartfortwo vehicles.
CPD said that 100 cars are still unclear. It is believed that 50 cars, all Mercedes-Benz remain in the greater Chicago area. The police are in doubt about more than a dozen people of interest. 
CPD said it is working with Car2go to determine if there are other vehicles that cannot be accounted for. At this time, the recoveries appear to be isolated for the West Side, CPD says.
While the perpetrators appear to have gained access to the vehicles through "fraudulent means", Car2go emphasized that no personal or confidential member information has been compromised.
TechCrunch received a tip from a user who received this "temporary pause in the service" message when he tried to use the app. Car2go confirmed closed and added that it will provide an update as soon as possible.
Car2go goes through a branding and organizational transition. Daimler AG and the BMW Group officially agreed to merge their mobility services into a single holding company back in March 2018 with a 50 percent stake each. In February, the companies announced to unite their services under five categories by creating five joint ventures – Now, Leave now, Park now, Free now and share now.
