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Attempted car theft reported on North Sheffield Avenue, Chicago IL

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Motor Vehicle Theft

Reported: 12/25/2025 08:55 PM

N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of an auto theft in progress near North Sheffield Avenue in Chicago. A caller saw an unknown man wearing a hoodie using a flashlight to enter a white Acura. The suspect was reportedly inside the vehicle when the car alarm went off.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11

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01:20

Transcript:

00:00

Or I got coming in as an auto theft in progress.

00:04

Near North Sheffield.

00:05

Caller states unknown male wearing a hoodie possibly stealing a white Acura.

00:12

They said the male is in the car.

00:14

Alarm went off.

00:15

He's using a flashlight getting in and out of the vehicle.

00:18

That's all we have at the moment.

00:21

One injury, one eighty-nine.

00:24

Two two, what's that address?

00:27

Near North Sheffield.

00:34

Now put me down on that job.

00:35

I am on scene.

00:40

Ten four. Also pending in 19, a commercial alarm near West Roscoe at the cafe restaurant.

00:47

Second dining room basement detection.

00:54

85 Charlie.

00:58

85 Charlie?

01:00

Yes, squad, we'll take that alarm call.

01:04

Thanks.

01:10

Can you give us a slowdown? Nothing's happening here.

01:15

Slow down for near North Sheffield, near North Sheffield.

01:19

Take a slowdown please.

01:20

Thank you.

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N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60614

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