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Man attempts vehicle theft on west north avenueChicago IL

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

As discussed during the dispatch call, a man tried to steal a vehicle near West North Avenue. He fled on foot and was wearing a black coat, white t-shirt, light gray pants, and white shoes. The vehicle owner recovered the vehicle and chose not to report the crime.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
Listen to dispatch call
02:6
Transcript:
00:00
Offender left northbound on Monticello.
00:02
Male suspect,
00:04
black coat, white t-shirt, light gray pants,
00:08
and white shoes.
00:09
Wanted for a vehicle theft.
00:13
So far.
00:15
And did he flee? He fled the scene on foot or was he in another different vehicle?
00:21
He fled on foot.
00:25
All right, ten four.
00:27
For units at 25 , one for a temp auto theft offender fled northbound on Monticello from North Avenue.
00:32
It's a male, black coat, white T-shirt, blackish gray pants and white shoes.
00:38
If anyone sees him in the area.
00:41
Two 535 . His face should be red because the victim protected himself, but it should be kind of bruised up a little bit.
00:50
Red in the face.
00:53
And male should be bruised up a little red in the face.
00:57
Two 525 . Double.
01:02
Can you show me in the station?
01:05
Yeah, it's a sergeant with serving order.
01:10
Ten four.
01:15
Hey Austin, 13 .
01:18
Austin, 13 .
01:21
Can I get another unit overhead to walk through,
01:25
just to make sure that this apartment is clear?
01:29
10-4[1]. Austin 33 or we got anyone close 18 South Central?
01:35
So if it's with a walkthrough.
01:38
15th and the Sewell, 108 that way squad, we can stop there 1st.
01:42
All right, I got you stopping there 1st , 10-4[1].
01:46
You can have time going too.
01:49
10-10-4[1].
01:55
535.
01:57
35.
01:59
This whole incident started at Madison and Karlov.
02:02
Victim doesn't want to report.
02:04
He got his vehicle bags, that's all he cares about.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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Location mentioned:
W North Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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