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Suspicious vehicle reported stolen at alley intersection, Chicago IL

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This is not an official report. The headline and summary are generated by automated AI systems from public-safety dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
S Cottage Grove Ave & Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

As discussed during the dispatch call, a black Kia Optima was found blocking an alley near Cottage Grove Avenue and Maryland Avenue with its doors open and the steering column stripped. The vehicle is possibly stolen.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
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00:19
Transcript:
00:00
Can you check this suspicious, I don't know, I can't fly the band cottage.
00:05
Blocking the alley between Cottage and Maryland, there is a black Kia Optima with the doors open, steering column is stripped.
00:17
I ran a plate that came back hot.

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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:
S Cottage Grove Ave & Maryland Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

This shows a Google Street View of the area near the location, which might not be the exact address.

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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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