Man steals from work van near 78th and Ada, Chicago IL

Theft

Reported: 11/8/2025 08:49 AM

W 78th St & S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620

A man stole items from a work van near 78th and Ada Street in Chicago. He then entered a nearby building. The van was a Frito-Lay delivery vehicle. No weapons were reported, and no injuries occurred during the incident.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08

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Transcript:

00:00

Say, getting a step in progress, 7,800 on Ada says the offender, offender on the scene stole items from a work van described as a male (name withheld), dark complexion 5-8, 200 pounds wearing a red jacket.

00:14

He went into a building on 78th and Ada.

00:18

Our complaint is driving a Frito-Lay van parked on 79th and Moomist, no weapons, don't injury.

00:23

That's all I have to sign no further.

00:28

So he's told them after Frito.

00:30

Hey,

00:31

Chuck?

00:40

We've heard what?

00:46

Thanks,

00:48

sir.

00:49

I hate y'all right now.

00:51

30.

00:55

Go for 3.30, fly.

00:59

I'm sorry, 6.30?

01:02

I thought she was calling me.

01:04

Oh,

01:05

no.

01:07

I can't. Why? You want to ride over here on 76? Not that one.

01:10

You want to ride over here on 78th and 80? Where's 613? Did I hear you say yes?

01:18

Some...

01:19

Chips, they stole off the Frito Lane chart.

01:22

It's 14. Show me around.

01:29

621, can you go for the assist?

01:33

6.1.00.

01:36

Yeah, 10.4.

01:37

I don't know.

01:38

The complaint, I don't know, the complainant is driving the Frito Lay truck.

01:43

But he stole something off of a work van and took it into the building.

01:46

She's wearing a pink jacket waiting on the corner 78 and eight her.

01:54

So, okay.

01:56

So somebody stole something off a work truck and went into one of those fields, is correct?

02:00

That is correct, sir.

02:04

It sounds like maybe a report then, huh?

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W 78th St & S Ada St, Chicago, IL 60620

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