Reported church theft found to be authorized work

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Six three two units in six and citywide.

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I have a theft in progress at 7800 South Indiana Avenue at the Greater Institutional A.M.E. Church.

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It's a male Hispanic stealing the roof materials from the church.

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He's in the back wearing dark clothes.

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He's still in the materials out of the parking lot of the church and out of the parish house.

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He's loading them into a dark colored car.

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He's wearing hoodies, joggers.

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Pants that.

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No further details.

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Zone eight clear.

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602,

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Sam one.

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602.

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He's got him over here at 78th and Indiana.

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It's the same guy that they were calling on from earlier.

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He's authorized to be there, so just make it a 19 David.

2026-11-12 00:51 UTC

Suspicious Activity

S Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported theft in progress at a church near South Indiana Avenue, where a man was reportedly taking roof materials and loading them into a dark car. A later update indicated the man was authorized to be there, and the call was downgraded.