Suspects wait to steal car near 74th and Drexel, Chicago IL


Suspects are near a car they tried to steal at 74th and Drexel. They are waiting for the area to clear to steal the vehicle again. Their car is red or orange with lights on and possibly a tool near the open passenger door.
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Transcript:
Three and citywide, the auto theft[1]s in progress and also coming as a discovery. Seven-four and Drexel and Drexle in a vehicle. They ramps to hide out but are still in the vicinity waiting for the coast to clear to steal that same car. The red or orange vehicle lights are on, something sitting on top, possibly a tool, near the passenger door, which is open. I don't know if they have any other weapons with them, nothing further zone, Southern Clear.
Three and citywide, the auto theft[1]s in progress and also coming as a discovery. Seven-four and Drexel and Drexle in a vehicle. They ramps to hide out but are still in the vicinity waiting for the coast to clear to steal that same car. The red or orange vehicle lights are on, something sitting on top, possibly a tool, near the passenger door, which is open. I don't know if they have any other weapons with them, nothing further zone, Southern Clear.
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auto theft: Motor Vehicle Theft in progress
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Location mentioned:
E 74th St & S Drexel Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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