Three men rob person at gunpoint; flee in car, Chicago IL


This is a police radio recording about a robbery at the intersection of W Erie St and N Dearborn St. The caller says three men held someone at gunpoint and took property, then left in a silver Honda Accord using a license plate that may be stolen. Dispatch checked the plate and found it linked to a different vehicle, with sightings near North Holstead St and East Hubbard St. Other routine radio messages appear in the audio.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
03:34
Transcript:
Dispatch reports a robbery[1] at W Erie St and N Dearborn St. Caller says three male suspects robbed the victim at gunpoint[2] and fled in a silver Honda Accord with plate (number withheld). A callback mentioned someone near North Dearborn. Unit run of the plate came back to a different Chevy vehicle, so the plate is likely stolen. The plate was last seen westbound near North Holstead St and earlier near East Hubbard St at about 043 hours. Additional unrelated radio traffic and unit locations were also heard.
Dispatch reports a robbery[1] at W Erie St and N Dearborn St. Caller says three male suspects robbed the victim at gunpoint[2] and fled in a silver Honda Accord with plate (number withheld). A callback mentioned someone near North Dearborn. Unit run of the plate came back to a different Chevy vehicle, so the plate is likely stolen. The plate was last seen westbound near North Holstead St and earlier near East Hubbard St at about 043 hours. Additional unrelated radio traffic and unit locations were also heard.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
robbery: Taking property by force or threat
[2]
gunpoint: Use of a weapon in the commission of a crime
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Location mentioned:
W Erie St & N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60654
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