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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06 · 1/9/2026 02:36 AM
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Hey 11, this came in as an auto theft report.
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Can you break the news to (name withheld) that their vehicle actually wasn't stolen?
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Tow mistaken for vehicle theft near Mayfield Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a vehicle theft that turned out to be a misunderstanding. The vehicle had been towed by transportation authorities after being left on a highway, and the owner was later located near South Mayfield Avenue.

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S Mayfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
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