Gray Hyundai SUV caught cutting catalytic converters, Chicago IL

Vandalism

Reported: 10/31/2025 02:55 AM

W Wendell St & N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

A gray Hyundai SUV was reported cutting catalytic converters near Orleans and Wendell streets in Chicago. Officers were dispatched to investigate the possible theft of vehicle parts. No personal names or specific addresses were mentioned.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04

01:55

Transcript:

00:00

I just got to leave down by a citizen saying that there's a grayish-met Hyundai SUV cut and catalytic converters around Orleans and Wendell. I just throw it in my box, I'm going to be torn in the area.

00:15

Orleans and Wendell 10-4[1]. Can I give me a record with 1820?

00:20

Close the box.

00:23

Who is, throw it in the box.

00:26

One, eight to two.

00:28

Eight to two. All right, ten four. And then who else is going?

00:31

Eight thirteen.

00:34

Eight thirteen, ten four. Eighteen, ten four. Thirty-four.

00:40

Thirty-four. Two.

00:45

You're going to?

00:47

Four.

00:49

Why do you have an echo?

00:56

A332. Squad, can you run a play in traffic for me? We're currently Northbound in LaSalle, on LaSalle.

01:03

Charlie Town, 248, 97.

01:07

LaSalle in what, Chicago?

01:11

We're on LaSalle and Oak, Northbound.

01:16

LaSalle and Oak Northbound.

01:19

You got a key? You got a key?

01:22

Ten-four.

01:24

It's clear.

01:27

Ten-four.

01:32

Did anybody have a plan earlier on that Honda, Hondo,

01:37

Gray, SCV?

01:41

1820, that was a negative. It was just a hit.

01:44

Passed righteous that they were cuffing them about two minutes ago, Orleans and Wendell.

01:50

Just say that was a gray, net, or like a net gray Hyundai SUV.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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Location mentioned:

W Wendell St & N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 60610

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