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Vehicle accident reported at Cortland Street and Harlem AvenueElmwood Park IL

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W Cortland St & Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

A vehicle accident occurred at the intersection of Cortland Street and Harlem Avenue. Initially reported as an assault where a gray Mercedes was said to have hit a Honda Pilot intentionally and threats were made. However, later it was confirmed to be a simple vehicle accident with no injuries or weapons involved.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
02:59
Transcript:
00:00
In Newton, Board in 25, we've got an assault in progress at Cortland and Harlem, Harlem, Harlem, Cortland, near Harlem, caller stayed, stays an auto accident.
00:10
There's no cooperation, EMS is refused,
00:13
nothing further.
00:14
No tool is clear.
00:22
All right, unit's half.
00:24
We're now getting a person calling for help at Harlem and Cortland.
00:27
Caller reports a gray Mercedes hit his Honda Pilot intentionally.
00:32
The offender was unknown, wearing a hoodie.
00:35
He still has been seen threatening the caller, no weapons seen.
00:44
2514,
00:45
you can 19-tall just call it and you can throw that on the box.
00:50
I'll check it out.
00:53
I'll check it out.
00:56
Offman 13.
00:59
1513.
01:02
Can you show me at Columbus Park? I found a stray dog stuck in the golf course.
01:07
I'm trying to get him around the gate.
01:11
10.4.15.13.
01:18
2521.
01:21
2521.
01:23
Okay, I'm clear.
01:24
Can I get the first one of 48.
01:25
2525? What's Hermitage, please?
01:31
What's the number on Hermitage?
01:33
4825. 4.825.
01:44
2531.
01:47
31. 31.
01:50
You take a ride with 14 on that out of accident.
01:53
Let's help in progress.
01:54
Person calling for help at Cortland and Harlem.
01:56
Yep,
01:59
I ain't out of the way.
02:05
514. He took those plates on the ticket.
02:09
(number withheld).
02:13
It's an Illinois plate.
02:15
And then the second car, Illinois plate,
02:18
(number withheld).
02:21
Time for.
02:28
14.0 second plate you gave (number withheld).
02:34
Am I missing a letter or number?
02:41
You know, ma'am, it looks like it's a handicapped plate, Illinois (number withheld).
02:47
6 visits.
02:49
Okay.
02:52
You could tell the other unit to disregard.
02:55
It's just going to be an auto accident.
02:56
There's nothing going on over here.
02:59
Just an auto accident.

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W Cortland St & Harlem Ave, Elmwood Park, IL 60707

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