Officers track suspicious truck near Division and Dearborn, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers monitored a white pickup tow truck near Division and Dearborn that appeared suspicious and possibly linked to an earlier shooting scene. The vehicle was later seen moving toward the Ontario ramp. Police reviewed surveillance footage and issued a safety notice regarding the truck. Paramedics were called to check on one person feeling unwell, and no serious injuries were reported.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Eighteen ten info.
00:03
Eighteen ten.
00:06
It was a white pickup truck, tow truck hanging around near Division and Dearborn by the bars before closing time.
00:16
I go to (name withheld) wants to review the video here and try to match it with something else from down by the shooting scene.
00:22
All right, ten four, thank you.
00:24
Eighteen also ten, did you copy the additional? There is a white pickup truck hanging out near Division and Dearborn.
00:28
Before closing time.
00:32
No, no, no. Yeah, I saw that pickup truck about six minutes ago on southbound La Salle.
00:38
It's one of those. It's a white pickup truck, heavy tint,
00:41
that was made into one of those tow trucks.
00:46
Oh, see if I can get a plate.
00:48
All right, we'll send them a message around the room just as a heads up in officer safety in regards to the white pickup truck.
00:57
Eighteen 20.
00:59
Eighteen 20, two (name withheld).
01:02
One in that vehicle is hit.
01:03
We're still going to have paramedics check out the wife.
01:07
She's a little sick. Yes.
01:08
Yes, ten four.
01:09
We have CFD en route.
01:15
And also, (name withheld), were you trying to come?
01:22
1832 to 1802, (name withheld).
01:24
Yeah, the license plate is going to be in the middle of the truck.
01:26
The boom was blocking it, so we couldn't get a good read on it.
01:33
I'm sorry, 32, you're referring to the pickup truck or to?
01:39
Yes, 99.
01:46
And then 1833, I got you blocking northbound traffic over on La Salle and Chicago.
01:50
And then 1832, you are blocking traffic southbound La Salle and Oak.
01:57
995.
02:02
323.
02:04
1823.
02:07
Ambulance 11 is on scene.
02:09
Everybody in the car received EMS.
02:14
Eight ten four, ambulance eleven on scene.
02:16
Everyone refused EMS.
02:19
Eight zero, stand by for info.
02:21
Also (name withheld), go with your info.
02:24
Yeah, that tow truck got on the Ontario ramp a few minutes ago.
02:28
All right, ten four, were you able to see what the wreck?
02:39
I am going to see if I can get the plate off one of the plate readers on the expressway.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Dearborn St & W Division St, Chicago, IL 60610
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