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Suspicious van found blocking alleyChicago IL

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audio iconSuspicious Person
S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer found a white Ford minivan blocking an alley near Cottage Grove Avenue. The vehicle appeared suspicious and was checked for theft, but the plate came back clear with a pending registration.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
Listen to dispatch call
00:23
Transcript:
00:00
I just ran over a suspicious vehicle, no occupants.
00:04
Possible stolen, near Cottage Grove.
00:05
It's a white minivan blocking the alley.
00:08
Seems suspicious, may be stolen.
00:09
Ran a license plate that's in the ticket.
00:11
If that plate is correct, the vehicle is clear.
00:14
It's a white 2011 Ford van registered out of South Holland, Illinois.
00:19
Says there's a new registration pending.
00:22
Nothing further.

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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, Chicago, IL

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