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Bystanders checked near black BMW with broken sunroofChicago IL

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North Ave, Chicago, IL

As discussed during the dispatch call, police investigated a man and woman near a black BMW with a broken sunroof covered in tape and a bag near North Avenue. They were found to be bystanders, and no offender was located.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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01:14
Transcript:
00:00
2533, did O2 Sam see the suspected offender or the guy we just saw it too?
00:06
O2 Sam for confirmation.
00:09
I didn't see an offender.
00:12
That guy with the hoodie, the light-colored sweater,
00:16
was talking to, possibly that female that was walking eastbound at the time that one of the squad cars was coming up.
00:23
They were in that black BMW with the sunroof broken, it's covered with tape and a black bag.
00:31
Other than that, I didn't see anything else.
00:34
10 4. No offender seen other than the eastbound male, black BMW sunroof, broken black bag.
00:42
Walking eastbound.
00:43
2533. We called to him.
00:45
He's just a friendly bystander.
00:48
104. Just a bystander.
00:50
Is there a description to the offender?
00:56
It might have been that couple that was walking away when you guys got there.
01:00
Other than that, I don't see anybody else.
01:02
There was somebody that popped out of there, but I didn't see them earlier.
01:08
10-4[1], we got the phone, or the vacuum right here.
01:11
Apparently you went back in the house.
01:12
We're going to drive over there.
01:13
See if he's good.
01:14
All right, he's out.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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North Ave, Chicago, IL

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