Possible theft and plate switching near Greenleaf and Ashland, Chicago IL
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Motor Vehicle TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft incident near West Greenleaf Avenue and North Ashland Avenue in Chicago involving a person reportedly switching license plates between vehicles. Another related call from a Walgreens on West Fullerton mentioned a person suspected of stealing beer. Police were verifying identification information, and records checks came back clear for the individual involved.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
03:38
Transcript:
00:00
Two 431. Two 431.
00:04
Hey, can you hold me down at Greenleaf, Ashland for a suspicious person? This person is taking plates off vehicles and putting them on different ones.
00:14
Okay, so let me go to send someone right behind you over there.
00:17
Four three two.
00:20
Or three kids.
00:22
31's checking out a person, suspicious person at Greenleaf and Ashland.
00:27
They're taking plates off and changing them.
00:30
Just start rolling that way in case it turns into something.
00:33
Turns into something.
01:17
All right, no simulcast on the citywide, but that's in progress at the Walgreens.
01:21
The Walgreens on West Fullerton.
01:26
They say there is a person in a blue coat and blue jeans with a white basket stealing beer.
01:33
(name withheld) from Walgreens calling.
03:09
So the ID comes back to (name withheld), near Greenleaf, is a valid driver's license.
03:19
He comes back clear.
03:20
He has no records or warrants.
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Location mentioned:
W Greenleaf Ave & N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60626
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