Police chase after attempted carjacking in Chicago, Chicago IL
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RobberyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police pursued a silver Kia wanted in an armed vehicle hijacking attempt near Princeton and Pershing in Chicago. The suspects fled on foot near South Wells, leaving the vehicle behind. Officers and state police responded to search the area and secure the vehicle.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
Listen to dispatch call
03:13
Transcript:
00:00
H one zone 13 westbound route at Princeton now, northbound Princeton silver Kia wanted for armed vehicle hijacking attempt.
00:16
Northbound Princeton coming out onto Pershing right now.
00:19
We have eyes.
00:21
All right, northbound on Princeton approaching Pershing.
00:25
Westbound Pershing, westbound Pershing now southbound.
00:28
No, I said northbound Princeton, northbound Princeton.
00:34
Northbound on Princeton.
00:38
Yeah, go ahead with it. There's a building there.
00:41
All right, turning eastbound into the building.
00:44
All right, going eastbound.
00:46
Near South Wells.
00:48
Driver wearing an orange hoodie, they're bailing.
00:52
All right, near South Wells.
00:54
They're bailing over there.
00:56
If I could get a couple cars to go over there and check it out, please.
00:58
All right, they're both running eastbound, vehicles in the parking lot vacant.
01:03
They're running southbound now, southbound.
01:05
They'll be coming on onto Pershing.
01:08
Right, they're running southbound onto Pershing.
01:10
They've left the vehicle in the lot.
01:14
Now they're running through the complex, near Wells.
01:20
Near Clovis.
01:23
Wearing like a red or an orange hoodie.
01:25
He's been going up the stairs now.
01:32
We have state police out here just for info on if someone could secure the vehicle.
01:44
Nine twenty-three, you head that way.
01:51
Six 409, George drop out of box.
01:56
They may still be in the stairwell.
02:09
Be white and switch one.
02:12
Get orange or red, orange way.
02:27
Guys in the red car, fill up for them.
02:32
Squad car,
02:33
Left to you guys.
02:37
The plate was (number withheld).
02:39
Tac cars, you're passing him up.
02:44
And PH, I'm sure you guys seen the car, but it's still on the curb there in the snow.
02:51
You crashed into a tree.
02:56
Yeah, someone just pulled up.
02:59
Four people running, two TAC cars.
03:02
They were behind you guys.
03:11
One forward and then to the right.
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Location mentioned:
S Wells St, Chicago, IL 60609
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