Suspicious vehicles observed near Central and Jackson, Chicago IL

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/5/2025 06:22 AM

Jackson Blvd & S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

Authorities observed suspicious vehicles near Central and Jackson streets including a black electric BMW and a black Honda. The vehicles were followed as they drove towards Harrison and Mill streets. Additional incidents mentioned include a male refusing to leave a CTA bus and a patient fleeing a hospital mental health unit.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12

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Transcript:

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In pending in 15, I got a suspicious auto occupants over at Central and Jackson.

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I know Mel is following him. They were driving towards Harrison and Mill Black and a black electrical BMW callers in a black Honda.

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Also pending still at the bus turn around, Harrisonon and Central.

00:17

CTA bus, 8617, had a male who was refusing to get off the bus, called in by CTA.

00:23

Also over at Columbus Park 500 South on Central, we have to call it that lives in the tent.

00:28

Lagoon, her husband stole from her,

00:30

collage gave a dresser, and hung up.

00:34

And we got a mental health,

00:37

a mental unauthorized absence over at Loretta, a walk-in, patient eloped from the hospital, a patient ran out in front, front door on Harrisonon, fled Northbound, male black wearing a yellow hospital gown, says the male was in the mental health, was there for mental health valuation,

00:54

was having suicidal ideation.

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Austin 13

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1513 See if I can find anyone to ride along with you 1520 available for the assist

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1520 1520 1530 1530

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1530

01:27

Morning, assistant.

01:29

Yeah, I got a couple things pending and all I have is 13. Are you able to ride with?

01:34

Under Suspicious Auto with Occupant Central and Jackson.

01:37

I know Mill is following him.

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He's driving towards Harrisonon.

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Mill Black and a black electrical BMW. The call is in a black Honda.

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Jackson Blvd & S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644

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