Possible car theft and knife threat near Diversey Ave, Chicago IL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible car theft and knife threat near West Diversey Avenue in Chicago. A caller reported that a person stole their vehicle and threatened them with a knife. The suspect, described as wearing all black and a black ski mask, was last seen on foot heading eastbound through an alley. It is unclear whether the suspect still had the knife.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
01:36
Transcript:
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Units in 14 and citywide, a person with a knife near West Diversey.
00:05
Near West Diversey in the alley.
00:07
Caller reports a male stole (name withheld)'s vehicle,
00:09
threatened (name withheld) with a knife.
00:11
He's now standing in the alley.
00:13
Male wearing all black.
00:16
There is no further.
00:17
Fourteenth district zone three.
00:23
Double 14.
00:26
Couple 14, ten four.
00:29
Fourteen twenty-four, you can show the plate.
00:32
Two (number withheld). Fourteen two.
00:40
Twenty-two.
00:43
You can show the plate out.
00:46
Ten four.
00:51
All right, for the units going to Diversey, they did not clarify if he still has a knife or not.
00:56
Use caution.
01:03
(number withheld).
01:05
Glad you.
01:08
Victim said the male wore a black ski mask, black vest, and black clothing.
01:15
Blood.
01:16
Eastbound.
01:20
Was he on foot?
01:22
10-4[1], he's on foot, and went through the alley.
01:25
He's eastbound from near West Diversey.
01:28
From near West Diversey, we're looking for a male with a black ski mask, black clothing, last seen on foot eastbound through the alley.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
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:
W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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