Reckless driver reported near 79th and St. Louis, Chicago IL
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TrafficAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers received reports of a white Dodge Charger with a black hood driving recklessly, disregarding traffic signals, and moving southbound near Western and 61st before heading westbound on 79th Street from St. Louis Avenue in Chicago. Units were alerted for officer safety. Another call referenced a person expressing homicidal and suicidal thoughts at a nearby fuel station, though no description was provided and the caller did not answer callbacks.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
Listen to dispatch call
01:55
Transcript:
00:00
You got a white Charger with a black hood driving southbound on Western passing sixty-first at high rate of speed.
00:09
Disregard traffic signals.
00:11
Just for all safety.
00:13
All right, and units just for officer safety.
00:16
White Dodge Charger with a black hood going southbound.
00:20
61st and Western, six one and Western going southbound.
00:24
White Charger, black hood.
00:26
Officer safety.
00:33
Seven 32. Seven 32.
00:38
Check will be in at the Falcon Fuel near Vincent.
00:44
Fire said they got a call from a person saying he was homicidal and suicidal at this location.
00:50
The caller gave no description of himself.
00:54
Fire call taker called back three times, got voicemail.
00:56
They said advise if you need him.
01:02
10-4.
01:11
Eight two four.
01:14
Seven two four go.
01:21
Ten four.
01:29
Eight 34. Eight 34.
01:33
That white Charger is traveling westbound on 79th from St. Louis just for officer safety.
01:43
All right, began at a white Charger with the black hood, last seen headed westbound from 79th and St. Louis.
01:51
St. Louis and 79th Street going westbound, driving reckless.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
W 79th St & S St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60652
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