Attempted theft of catalytic converter in Albany Park, Chicago IL
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TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to an attempted catalytic converter theft near North Christiana Avenue in Chicago. Two masked males in a red Hyundai Kona tried to remove the part from a blue Toyota Prius but fled westbound on Argyle Street after residents intervened. No property damage was reported, and officers patrolled the area.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
Listen to dispatch call
03:23
Transcript:
00:00
Seven one three coming over as a theft just occurred.
00:02
Near North Christiana, near North Christiana.
00:07
(name withheld) is the caller, stating that there were two males wearing black masks.
00:14
They were inside a red Hyundai.
00:16
She gave a plate of (number withheld).
00:20
They hopped out of a Hyundai and tried to steal the catalytic converter.
00:23
Off of a blue Toyota Prius.
00:27
(name withheld) didn't state if the vehicle that they were still on scene or what.
00:32
No direction of flight at this time.
00:40
Seventeen fifty-two.
00:41
Keeping a couple blocks.
00:50
The plate was invalid because it came back to a different vehicle.
00:57
FYI,
01:00
It might be a red Kia.
01:04
Correction, it was a red Hyundai with plate (number withheld).
01:11
Invalid plate, comes back on another vehicle, but they were near a blue Toyota Prius.
01:19
We'll check that plate.
01:24
Red Honda noted.
01:31
That other plate comes back on a blue Toyota hatchback.
01:40
Maybe it’s fresh.
01:53
Yes, squad. A witness at Christiana said it was a red Hyundai Kona.
01:58
They went westbound and then probably north.
02:05
West on Argyle from here.
02:07
They took off northbound, went west on Argyle.
02:10
All right, so northbound then westbound on Argyle. We have a red Hyundai Kona again.
02:16
Wrong plates on that vehicle.
02:19
Fled westbound on Argyle.
02:26
They were not successful in taking the catalytic converter.
02:29
They pulled out a jack, lifted the car, and residents confronted them, then they fled.
02:40
It was an unsuccessful theft attempt.
02:48
They fled westbound on Argyle.
02:54
Seventeen fifty-one, show me touring the area.
03:11
Residents said they don’t need a report since there was no damage to the car, officers will patrol the area.
03:21
Okay, no report at this time.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Christiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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