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Suspected vehicle theft near North Mulligan AvenueChicago IL

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
N Mulligan Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible stolen vehicle, a black 2014 Ford Explorer, was flagged by a license plate reader near West Grand Avenue and later followed south on Mulligan Avenue. Officers monitored the vehicle, and a suspect was detained near North Mulligan Avenue. The incident appears to have been resolved without further escalation.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
Listen to dispatch call
03:17
Transcript:
00:00
Just for your information, there's an LPR hit going eastbound from near West Grand Avenue.
00:05
It's going to be a 2014 Ford Explorer with the plate number of (number withheld).
00:14
It is a straight steal. Just for your information.
00:17
You said (number withheld)?
00:21
Yes, ma'am.
00:24
All right, that's him going eastbound from near West Grand.
00:28
It says 2014 Ford Explorer with a plate of (number withheld).
00:32
That's a straight steal if anyone sees it.
00:37
22, you got a color on that vehicle?
00:42
I haven't ran the plate yet.
00:43
5700 Adam, do y'all have a plate, a color?
00:47
Black.
00:49
It's black 22.
00:54
Two 523, uh,
00:56
2513. What's that plate again?
00:59
(number withheld).
01:03
Yeah, squad, I'm right behind it near Gantet.
01:12
Air game's in portion.
01:14
Nothing's activated.
01:16
It just turned right to go south on Mulligan.
01:21
All right, last thing going southbound on Mulligan from Fullerton.
01:25
2513 has eyes on that vehicle.
01:27
Got anyone close?
01:30
Two two on the way.
01:33
All right, I got two two and round and nothing is activating.
01:41
Forty-five 20, did he activate his lights?
01:45
He hasn't yet.
01:46
Thirteen, you waiting for another vehicle or are you going to try to curb him?
01:51
Thirteen, I am waiting for another vehicle.
01:53
Nothing's happening right now.
01:56
All right.
01:59
Hey, keep talking.
02:00
We're coming in dark.
02:03
Still going south on Mulligan.
02:06
He's still being all traffic signs just past Grand.
02:14
All right, still southbound on Mulligan, just passing Grand.
02:21
Says Palmer, he's parking right now.
02:25
All right, he's parking right now.
02:27
You have Palmer and Mulligan?
02:31
Just south of Palmer.
02:37
All right, 13 south of Palmer on Mulligan.
02:43
And all units stand by.
02:44
Near North Mulligan, he's parking right now.
02:50
Near North Mulligan.
02:55
Parking.
03:01
Five one three got one detained.
03:04
All right, and 2513 got one detained.
03:06
Near North Mulligan.
03:10
Let me know.
03:12
All right, 15 is on scene and two two two you are on scene as well?
03:17
Yes.

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N Mulligan Ave, Chicago, IL 60639

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