Stolen Chevy Silverado stopped at AutoZone in Portage, Portage IN

Motor Vehicle Theft

Reported: 11/5/2025 11:06 AM

Near Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368

Police conducted a traffic stop at AutoZone in Portage involving a white Chevy Silverado. The vehicle was identified as stolen from Gary, with updated registration plates expiring in 2025. Officers checked the driver inside the store near Central Ave.

Audio|Source: Porter County Public Safety

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Transcript:

00:00

It's going to be (name withheld) 148 Ocean Boy (name withheld), TK148 Ocean Boy (name withheld).

00:07

One signal 40 on flog. We're pulling in the Auto Zone, so like Chevy Silverado.

00:14

Clear, pulling with the Auto Zone.

00:18

C-22 being around.

00:21

2.22.

00:29

Supertage 1 15 and I'm clearing your shop I-94 westbound miles are occurred 22

00:40

there's going to be a now-Hispanic glasses brown hoodie in mid-20s went in the store

00:49

clear drivers Hispanic now glasses then 20s went into the store

00:57

Me too, Portage, are you clear? There's the mobility information.

01:02

Good night minute.

01:06

(name withheld) 148 Ocean Boy, Robert, repeating T.K.148 OVR is returning active and valid on a white 2000-cent Chevy Silverado,

01:17

showing registered to a subject out of (name withheld),

01:21

also showing signal 40 as a stolen vehicle through (name withheld).

01:27

However,

01:30

information showing registration updated plates on vehicle expiring 2025.

01:39

Not clear.

01:41

Signal 40[1] or not?

01:43

It's showing Signal 40[1]. Do you want me to sell the head? Pick them from?

01:49

Confirmative.

01:51

I got some units with me. We're going to check in the store for the driver.

01:56

The imported status.

02:02

So far.

02:03

115.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

Signal 40: Wanted person or warrant hit.

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Near Central Ave, Portage, IN 46368

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