Masked suspects break car windows and steal phone
BurglaryThe audio describes multiple vehicle break-ins and an attempted car theft. Callers say two masked men in a maroon or burgundy SUV smashed a Cadillac’s windows and fled north. The suspects tried to steal a Kia with a one-year-old inside but were unsuccessful. They did take a cell phone from an unlocked car. Incidents were reported near 524 West 42nd Place and on Littawanica.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
01:50
Transcript:
He was responding for that person with a gun. We're now getting 524 West 42nd Place. (name withheld) said that a man just attempted to steal his car with his one-year-old child inside. The car was not taken. Neighbors are checking their vehicles. The offenders tried to steal a Kia but could not get in. They then took a cell phone from an unlocked vehicle. For now, no cars were stolen, only a phone. There is also a report of criminal damage. Two masked men got out of a burgundy SUV with baseball bats. They broke the windows of a Cadillac Escalade and fled northbound on Littawanica. Another caller reported similar break-ins in the 3500 block of Littawanica involving a maroon SUV and female suspects. The reports moved toward 36th Street.
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Location mentioned:
Near W 42nd Pl, Chicago, IL 60609
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