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Possible theft from vehicle near South Prairie AveChicago IL

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S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft from a vehicle near South Prairie Ave. A male suspect was reportedly observed breaking into a neighbor’s car and leaving in a black Dodge Charger, possibly accompanied by a light-colored vehicle. The suspect is believed to have taken items from inside the car but did not steal the vehicle itself.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
Listen to dispatch call
00:24
Transcript:
00:00
I just came over as a theft in progress, but it's a vehicle being broken into.
00:03
Stand by for the simulcast.
00:09
Units to two on citywide, it's coming in as a theft in progress.
00:12
Near South Prairie Ave.
00:15
Male breaking into a neighbor's car.
00:17
Suspect is in a black Dodge Charger with a getaway car.
00:20
It's a light-colored vehicle.
00:22
They didn't steal the vehicle, they just stole something out of the car.

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S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60653

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