Suspicious vehicles seen checking car doors near Bryn Mawr, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers received a report of possible suspicious behavior involving a black Mercedes and another vehicle reportedly checking car doors while driving southbound on California Avenue from Bryn Mawr Avenue in Chicago. The occupants were said to be wearing ski masks, and both vehicles were last seen moving eastbound on Foster Avenue. The situation appeared to involve potential theft attempts, though no further details were confirmed at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
01:13
Transcript:
00:00
Hey squad, for info we have a black Mercedes and another car caravanning checking car doors.
00:09
Currently going southbound on California, not following.
00:15
Witness says they saw them with ski masks as well.
00:19
California what?
00:23
Southbound from Bryn Mawr on California.
00:26
Bryn Mawr and California, California and Bryn Mawr.
00:29
Third party has notified us that a black Mercedes along with an unknown trail vehicle has been checking car doors, last seen southbound California and Bryn Mawr.
00:40
All masked up.
00:41
Once again for any units in the area,
00:44
Please use caution if you happen to come across a black Mercedes with the trail car.
00:49
Check the car doors southbound California and Bryn Mawr.
00:52
All masked up.
00:53
Not the further.
00:59
2011, this is Pearl info.
01:03
Called them from Bryn Mawr.
01:05
Looks like they went eastbound on Foster.
01:09
Last seen eastbound Foster and Bryn Mawr, message acknowledged.
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Location mentioned:
N California Ave & W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago, IL 60659
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