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Damaged vehicle recovered near North Winthrop AveChicago IL

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audio iconMotor Vehicle Theft
N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers handled a suspected vehicle theft recovery near North Winthrop Ave in Chicago. The damaged car had a slashed tire, peeled steering column, and open trunk. A tow was requested, and a report was prepared at the station.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
Hey squad, so we're just going to tow this vehicle and also do a theft recovery report.
00:06
Can we order a tow and get somebody from 3rd watch to come sit on this car?
00:13
10-4.
00:18
And I need all the information.
00:20
Will it roll float? Where's the tow case going to be?
00:25
Tow case will be in the station.
00:27
It's going to need a float due to one tire being slashed and door punched.
00:32
Steering column peeled.
00:35
Trunk is open, unknown spare tire it’s currently running into, and glove box is unlocked.
00:46
F4
00:50
2013.
00:58
P.
01:00
Good afternoon.
01:01
Can you head over near North Winthrop Ave to sit on this vehicle? Unit 2022 is requesting a tow for it, and they're going to do the theft and recovery on it.
01:12
Ten four.
01:15
Twenty 22.
01:16
Go ahead, 2022.
01:23
Front right tire is flat and slashed.
01:28
He said the right tire is on a flat.
01:32
Front right.
01:38
Ten four.

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Location mentioned:
N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
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