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Vehicle flees police near Washington and Leclaire, Chicago IL

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Reported: 12/26/2025 11:45 PM

W Washington Blvd & N Leclaire Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers in Chicago were involved in a brief pursuit of a blue Kia Sportage with temporary Indiana plates near West Washington Boulevard and North Leclaire Avenue. The vehicle fled southbound on Cicero Avenue, disregarding traffic signals. The pursuit was later terminated. Records indicated the driver may have a suspended license and an order of protection against them.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12

Listen to dispatch call

04:16

Transcript:

00:00

That car just took off on me.

00:03

Had a temporary Indiana plate (number withheld) on a blue Kia Sportage.

00:15

All right, 10-40[1].

00:16

Blue Kia Sportage with temporary plate (number withheld) took off from unit 1512.

00:34

Southbound on Cicero.

00:37

Last seen southbound on Cicero.

01:04

It's coming back to a suspended driver's license from Maywood.

01:08

He does have an order of protection against him.

03:33

Eastbound on Washington from Leclaire, that's the blue Kia Sportage.

03:37

Disregarding lights.

04:11

All right guys, let that Kia Sportage go.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-40: Silent run (no lights/siren)

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Location mentioned:

W Washington Blvd & N Leclaire Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

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