Suspect damages vehicle during theft on Leland Ave, Chicago IL
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VandalismAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of property damage near West Leland Avenue after a suspect was interrupted while attempting to steal a catalytic converter. The suspect broke vehicle windows and fled southbound on Clark Street in a red four-door car with multiple occupants. The suspect was described as limping and wearing black clothing.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
Listen to dispatch call
00:57
Transcript:
00:00
That's 912.
00:01
Hey, whenever you get done clearing up from Gash, gonna have to scratch out some paper possibly for a criminal damage to property just occurred near Leland Ave.
00:11
Speak to a roadie at that location.
00:13
He said that he interrupted a catalytic converter thief who was.
00:17
I guess he was still in the converter from someone else's vehicle, broke out all of his windows.
00:23
Since then, the suspect took off in a red four-door car occupied three times and went southbound on Clark.
00:32
Nineteen twelve ten four, you can close it right now.
00:37
Ten four.
00:42
And still coming in with details.
00:44
The follow up is specifying now that the suspect was limping as he ran back to the car wearing all black clothes.
00:50
Occupants in all black clothing.
00:53
Description of suspects removed due to privacy rules.
00:56
He didn't have any plate information.
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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:
W Leland Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
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