Drag racers launch fireworks at police vehicles, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Chicago responded to a traffic incident on North Pulaski Road involving possible drag racers traveling at high speed. The individuals appeared to be throwing fireworks toward police vehicles, raising safety concerns for responding officers.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
Listen to dispatch call
00:28
Transcript:
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Center One, there’s a couple of drag racers going southbound on Pulaski at a high rate of speed.
00:08
Channel Four, southbound on Pulaski, high rate of speed?
00:13
Just for officer safety, they're throwing fireworks at the squad car.
00:19
All right, for officer safety, there's fireworks being lit at the location?
00:24
Throwing at the squad car?
00:26
Oh, they're throwing fireworks at the squad cars.
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Location mentioned:
N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL
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