Officer Bob

CHICAGO — Just like a few weeks ago, there’s allegedly more Chicago police officers on tape doin’ a little freelance automotive commerce. I don’t believe a word of it - for one thing, supposedly the whole scheme hinges on insurance companies paying off for cars reported stolen. Lemme tell ya, those huge insurance companies didn’t get that big by writing checks. But hey, you believe what you wanna believe.

A second Chicago police officer has been indicted in connection with a scheme to have his car towed away and declared stolen for insurance money, the U.S. attorney’s office announced.

Grand-Central District Officer Scott Campbell, 42, of Chicago was charged Tuesday with fraud in a 2007 plan to have his Volkswagen towed and cut up for parts. Campbell allegedly sought to have the car taken away and then reported it as a theft.