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Unoccupied vehicle found blocking alley on E 53rd StChicago IL

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E 53rd St, Chicago, IL

According to the dispatch call, officers discovered a suspicious unoccupied vehicle, a black Kia Optima, blocking an alley between Cottage and Maryland near E 53rd St. The car’s doors were open and the steering column appeared stripped. The plate number, which returned as possibly stolen, has been withheld for privacy.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
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00:22
Transcript:
00:00
I still pending until the suspicious auto no occupant near 53rd and Cottage.
00:07
Blocking the alley between Cottage and Maryland is a black Kia Optima, doors open, steering column stripped.
00:17
Ran the plate (number withheld).
00:20
It is coming back hot.

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Location mentioned:
E 53rd St, Chicago, IL

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Incident Timeline

  1. Stolen vehicle investigation
  2. Follow-up confirmation
  3. License plate check
  4. Vehicle description provided
  5. Initial report of suspicious vehicle

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