Assault reported on a Chicago transit bus at public intersection, Chicago IL

Assault

Reported: 11/19/2025 05:53 PM

Western & Leland (Brown Line), Chicago, IL 60625

An assault occurred on a Chicago transit authority bus near Leland and Western where a male threatened passengers. The offender remained on scene. Passengers transferred to a different bus for safety.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02

02:10

Transcript:

00:00

I've got the assault in progress at Leland and Western.

00:03

It was CTA bus number (number withheld) for a male threatening passengers.

00:12

9-9 coming from east.

00:16

Anyone?

00:17

Actually, 1914.

00:18

Henry, we'll back them up.

00:20

Oh, perfect.

00:21

14 wave-off. Eighty-four Henry.

00:22

Thank you.

00:25

85,

00:26

Henry. 5, Henry, I'm sorry.

00:33

1912.

00:39

Is CTA calling it in by chance?

00:41

And do we have any podcasts over there?

00:49

It doesn't say whether or not CTA was a caller on this.

00:54

1902 Sam.

00:57

1902 Sam, that bus is on the west side of the street on Western.

01:04

All right, ten four.

01:05

One through our copy.

01:06

Thank you. Correct.

01:08

Time for him.

01:17

O2 Sam.

01:21

O2 Sam.

01:23

Just for info that the finder still on scene.

01:27

Sorry, 10-4[1].

01:28

Looks like the offender from the Leland and Western assault in progress is still on scene, 12.

01:37

1-099, thank you.

01:44

O2, Sam, yeah.

01:47

Go ahead. Can you have the passengers offloading onto a new bus?

01:57

I'm sorry, I didn't copy.

02:01

The passengers are on the previous bus are offloading onto a new bus.

02:05

Alright, ten four, the passengers from the bus of the assault, they're loading on a different one currently.

Police codes explained

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[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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Location mentioned:

Western & Leland (Brown Line), Chicago, IL 60625

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