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Possible stolen vehicle found near Cortland StChicago IL

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W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60639

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked on a vehicle in the north alley near Cortland St in Chicago that may have been stolen or recovered. The vehicle, with a Michigan plate, appeared drivable with minimal visible damage. The owner, whose identity was withheld, was reportedly heading to the airport and requested that the car be towed.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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00:58
Transcript:
00:00
D524.
00:02
524.
00:04
Yes, well he saw the car.
00:06
We're going to be in the north alley of Cortland.
00:11
So what's the address of this near Cortland St north alley?
00:20
Near Cortland St in the north alley, 10-4[1].
00:24
Can you just run this plate and stay on the ticket? It's going to be (number withheld).
00:31
It's going to Michigan plate.
00:41
And 2524 is it drivable?
00:45
Yeah, I would say so.
00:46
This doesn't look like there's a lot of external damage and everything else.
00:50
All right, we'll try to call the owner.
00:54
I think (name withheld) said (name withheld)'s going to the airport.
00:57
(Name withheld) just asked us to tow it.
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 Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60639

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