Vehicle theft reported near West Belmont Ave, Chicago IL
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Motor Vehicle TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible vehicle theft near West Belmont Avenue in Chicago. A gold 2012 Kia Optima was reportedly stolen from the area and last seen heading northwest, later near North Avondale Avenue on a ramp toward the Kennedy Expressway. Radio traffic also mentioned separate reports of an armed person near Irving Park and Cicero, but the connection to the vehicle incident was unclear.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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04:11
Transcript:
00:00
This is Drake Steel for officer awareness heading northwestbound from near West Belmont.
00:06
Near West Belmont Avenue heading northwestbound.
00:10
It's a 2012 gold Kia Optima with the plate number (number withheld).
00:17
(number withheld).
00:22
And again, per 5700 Adams straight steel, one northwest from near West Belmont going westbound is a 2012 gold Kia (number withheld).
00:40
Seventeen thirty-two.
00:46
Crazy.
00:53
Good morning, 32.
00:55
Take the L5 when you start riding, please.
00:57
Near West Belmont, going northwest.
00:59
You're looking for a straight steel vehicle.
01:01
It's a gold.
01:06
Sorry,
01:11
and again, that's a gold Kia Optima.
01:14
Last seen going westbound from the location.
01:21
Seventeen sixty-one boy, show us a problem on the next year.
01:27
Seven six one boys and four.
01:34
Seventeen twenty-two.
01:40
Twenty-two.
01:43
My for the stomachache.
01:49
Seventeen twenty-two units in 17 and citywide.
01:52
Again, a 2nd of a person with a gun, person with a gun at Irving Park and Cicero, Cicero and Irving Park.
01:57
Caller said that it was the male that just robbed them.
01:59
They stole $10.
02:01
The offender is armed with a gun, lives across the street, and the caller is following them.
02:05
Fire was waiting to be advised.
02:07
The caller would not answer further questions.
02:09
Nothing further for this. It's going to be zone one clear.
02:11
Ten four.
02:14
Seventeen sixty-one boy, you are the first one with a gun.
02:20
Seventeen sixty1 boy for that ten four.
02:24
Six six three, I am just running Irving right now.
02:29
Ten five sixty-three.
02:35
Thirty-one ten four.
02:43
One seven two three. Seventeen.
02:50
About the time again.
02:54
Seventeen twenty-three units in 17 and citywide going to pick it up with person with a gun.
02:58
Person with a gun for near West Lawrence, waiting by the La Taquita bar.
03:06
Caller stated two males in a gray sedan with tinted windows and a partial plate (number withheld) flashed a gun out the window and yelled to the caller, then fled southbound Avers from the location.
03:19
Caller is going to be wearing a gray shirt waiting in front of the bar.
03:22
Nothing further.
03:23
Going to be zone one clear.
03:28
Thank you.
03:36
Seven hundred on that vehicle.
03:40
Shaft hit southeastbound near North Avondale Avenue, heading southeastbound.
03:48
Not sure, I think this is the ramp to Kennedy.
03:53
Yeah.
03:58
And again, per 5700 Adams for the units responding for the L Pratt from near West Belmont.
04:05
Vehicle last seen near North Avondale on a ramp towards Kennedy.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W Belmont Ave, Chicago, IL 60618
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