Retail theft and battery reported near North Milwaukee, Chicago IL

Theft

Reported: 11/17/2025 11:15 AM

Near N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

A retail theft and physical battery occurred at a convenience store near North Milwaukee Avenue. A male suspect in his 40s wearing a red jacket was seen fleeing toward the Blue Line. There was no armed robbery or ongoing danger at the scene when police arrived.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01

02:6

Transcript:

00:00

We're going to hold up alarm at the 7-11, near North Milwaukee.

00:03

Hold-up alarm.

00:04

16, two, three.

00:08

Twenty-three.

00:09

Twenty-one, can you also head to the seven-11, please, and hold up alarm.

00:13

Near north Milwaukee.

00:18

21, 99[1].

00:24

153, boy.

00:27

1-6-63 boy.

00:29

Kish don't go at 1523, right?

00:32

00:37

6-3. 6-3. 6-3, Adam.

00:38

She's going as well.

00:40

2.4.

00:45

6-3, so you can put that alarm in my box as well.

00:50

2.4.

00:56

1730.

00:58

1770.

00:59

Scott, if you put me with 1772,

01:02

please. 204.

01:09

1623.

01:10

I'm clear.

01:12

1623 coming in.

01:15

Give a photo.

01:16

Oh, it was a retail stuff.

01:17

The guy is gone.

01:19

I'm going to slow down, guys, 7-11, near North Milwaukee, slow it down, please.

01:26

Who's coming in and clear?

01:29

1724th.

01:31

24th, 24th, 24th. 1668 boy

01:34

1663 boy

01:36

For quick flash, do be a male suspect in his 40s and a red jacket last seen heading towards a Blue Line

01:44

Male suspect with a red jacket last seen heading toward the Blue Line near North Milwaukee

01:51

I'm sorry,

01:55

red jacket, head towards the Blue Line.

01:57

Near North Milwaukee.

02:00

Is that wonderful retail theft, now?

02:03

And battery.

02:05

Retail theft and battery.

02:06

1040.

Police codes explained

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

[1]

99: Single-officer unit; unit is operating with only one officer, no partner present.

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Near N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60630

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