Suspicious masked man flashes gang signs near Fairfield, Chicago IL

Suspicious Activity

Reported: 11/21/2025 05:37 AM

Near S Fairfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

A suspicious man wearing a mask, hoodie, and jeans was seen flashing gang signs near Fairfield Avenue. There was also a black SUV parked suspiciously nearby. Authorities checked a related name but found no outstanding orders.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 13

02:40

Transcript:

00:00

A unit storm on the board getting a suspicious person near Fairfield.

00:05

Near Fairfield, unknown male was approaching caller with a mask, like hoodie and jeans, flashing gang signs.

00:13

Then we have a suspicious auto with occupants.

00:17

1415 W 44th Street, 1415 was 44,

00:22

a black four-door Ford Explorer, parts in the middle, in between the yellow line.

00:27

I'm not sure if anyone's inside.

00:29

Thank you. Is your good clear?

00:36

921.

00:38

921.

00:39

But I'll think that's a suspicious person before the alarm.

00:44

I'll let you know.

00:48

All right, 10-4[1], and it was anonymous.

00:53

Okay.

00:59

When I sent the wrong one, give me a second.

01:06

933, can you run another name?

01:11

933, go ahead.

01:15

Last name is (name withheld).

01:20

First name is (name withheld).

01:24

Metal initial, (name withheld).

01:27

Let me see if she's the petition.

01:31

One second.

01:37

915.

01:38

915.

01:39

915.

01:41

I give me address one more time.

01:45

(number withheld) South Hermitage Unit 1.

01:54

933.

01:56

33. All I'm getting is (name withheld) photo ID.

02:03

She's clear.

02:06

I even try to sign vaccine with and without the middle initial.

02:10

I'm not getting any order protection.

02:13

I'm not taking any order protection.

02:15

I take that.

02:17

Thank you. Thank you.

02:24

I'm sorry, what's your name?

02:29

35, I was going to tell you the disregard 21, but he's here already.

02:32

On that near Fairfield, there's something away here.

02:36

10-4[1].

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[1]

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

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