Police track black Honda flagged by license camera, Chicago IL


Dispatchers reported a license plate reader alert for a black 2010 Honda SUV leaving near North Michigan Ave. Officers tried to find and stop the vehicle and later said it turned east on Randolph; one person was detained. Separately, staff at Planet Fitness on East Illinois said a man with a backpack threatened them and came back holding an orange knife. An anonymous caller also reported people with weapons near South State. Traffic in the area was slowed by a marathon.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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Transcript:
License plate reader hit on a vehicle heading southbound from near North Michigan Ave. Illinois plate of (name withheld) (number withheld). It is a black 2010 Honda SUV heading southbound. Dispatchers: vehicle last seen turning eastbound onto Randolph from North Michigan. Units are coordinating to locate and stop the vehicle. At Planet Fitness on East Illinois, staff reported a male, about 200 pounds, wearing a black hat, white tank top and jeans with a black backpack came in, threatened staff, left, and returned to a window holding an orange knife. Staff said he threatened to rob them and they captured photos. An anonymous caller also reported two people with weapons near South State; officers checked cameras. Traffic was slowed by a marathon. Later updates: the vehicle was tracked near North Michigan and Randolph and one person was detained who may be the owner.
License plate reader hit on a vehicle heading southbound from near North Michigan Ave. Illinois plate of (name withheld) (number withheld). It is a black 2010 Honda SUV heading southbound. Dispatchers: vehicle last seen turning eastbound onto Randolph from North Michigan. Units are coordinating to locate and stop the vehicle. At Planet Fitness on East Illinois, staff reported a male, about 200 pounds, wearing a black hat, white tank top and jeans with a black backpack came in, threatened staff, left, and returned to a window holding an orange knife. Staff said he threatened to rob them and they captured photos. An anonymous caller also reported two people with weapons near South State; officers checked cameras. Traffic was slowed by a marathon. Later updates: the vehicle was tracked near North Michigan and Randolph and one person was detained who may be the owner.
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Near N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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