Men steal catalytic converters from parked cars, Chicago IL


Dispatch audio reports two males stealing catalytic converters from vehicles on the 2500 block of North St. Louis Avenue. The suspects fled northbound in a black four-door sedan with no plates, possibly a BMW or Kia. The dispatcher requests additional units and gives location updates, including a caller saying the suspects were near 21st Street by a gas station.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
02:5
Transcript:
Okay, 10-4[3]. 1411. 1411. I'll get someone to go with you on this stripping[2]. 2,500 North St. Louis. Two males stealing catalytic converters, flood into sedan, northbound. Per O2SAM[1], possible BMW, black in color, no place, tinted out northbound towards diversity. An idea. Can I get another car with 1411 on a stripping, 2,500 block on St. Louis? You know we'll go. Sorry, who is that? 1-4-14-4-4. Thanks, all. All right, until 34, if you don't find him over there on 21st place, he's now calling in from 21st Street by the gas station. 1024. Found him. 34, you found him. 1334. You found him. Even though I've never found north-west central that we weren't able to make contact. on our end. 1411. 4211. And I have a callback for an exact address. 1014. 1411. 411. 411. The caller's slipping off from 25, 28, south, St. Louis. North St. Louis. 99. 12.
Okay, 10-4[3]. 1411. 1411. I'll get someone to go with you on this stripping[2]. 2,500 North St. Louis. Two males stealing catalytic converters, flood into sedan, northbound. Per O2SAM[1], possible BMW, black in color, no place, tinted out northbound towards diversity. An idea. Can I get another car with 1411 on a stripping, 2,500 block on St. Louis? You know we'll go. Sorry, who is that? 1-4-14-4-4. Thanks, all. All right, until 34, if you don't find him over there on 21st place, he's now calling in from 21st Street by the gas station. 1024. Found him. 34, you found him. 1334. You found him. Even though I've never found north-west central that we weren't able to make contact. on our end. 1411. 4211. And I have a callback for an exact address. 1014. 1411. 411. 411. The caller's slipping off from 25, 28, south, St. Louis. North St. Louis. 99. 12.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
O2SAM: Unit identifier
[2]
stripping: Theft of vehicle parts (commonly refers to catalytic converter theft)
[3]
10-4: Acknowledgement
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Location mentioned:
Near N St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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