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Tow driver attempted vehicle theft on Kinzie and KarlovChicago IL

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W Kinzie St & N Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a theft in progress at the intersection of West Kinzie Street and North Karlov Avenue in Chicago. A caller reported that a tow truck driver tried to take their vehicle without authorization and later threatened the caller during the dispute.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
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Transcript:
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Next high priority is this theft in progress.
00:02
Kinzie and Karlov, Karlov and Kinzie came out at fourteen fifteen hours.
00:06
Tow driver just tried to scam (name withheld) and take their car.
00:09
(Name withheld) called back saying a man is blocking the car with a brown Toyota RAV4 and started threatening the caller.
00:16
Caller helped the other driver jumpstart their vehicle.
00:18
Caller is now in a tow truck.
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Nothing further.

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Location mentioned:
W Kinzie St & N Karlov Ave, Chicago, IL 60624

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