Suspected burglary and vehicle stop near Metco in Hartford, Granite City IL

Burglary

Reported: 11/20/2025 01:48 AM

Near E Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040

Police responded to a reported burglary at Metco in Hartford. Suspects were driving a white Ford F-150 and were followed to a nearby truck stop. Officers are stopping the vehicle near Pontoon Beach.

Audio|Source: Granite, Pontoon, Madison (City), Mitchell, Long Lake

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Transcript:

00:00

To Metcoe, out in Hartford and possible burglary.

00:04

He followed the vehicle here and they're pretty spooked out.

00:07

They're getting ready to leave, I'm pretty sure.

00:11

Hang around.

00:14

He says Hartford is aware of the situation.

00:18

What kind of vehicle is where they are?

00:25

White F-150, I've tied two times.

00:31

I get you a plate here in seconds, got a cover on it, it's pretty glossy.

00:42

Fountain PD,

00:43

I'm Granite 233 for your channel.

00:46

We're going to see you guys.

00:51

I just called the last half of the traffic.

00:54

Were you saying the false suspects from burglar route at Comecco right now?

01:02

There would be in a white F-150 over at our flying jade.

01:06

Apparently there was a burglary over at Comitco.

01:09

These are going to be the suspects.

01:11

10-4[1]. I'll start sliding up towards 270.

01:17

We're nine forward, or they still know a lot of them, try to pick them up on the camera.

01:22

Turn around 7-1, we're coming into town.

01:31

(number withheld)B-boy, (number withheld)B-boy on a white F-150.

01:41

Grady, in the monitor of Pontaigne's traffic, they did not ask for an insist.

01:46

There's stopping a white F-150 that was involved in burglary at Mexico.

01:50

Ten, four, what's your local page? (name withheld), (name withheld).

01:57

Trekkler, and Granite for White L8 Ford.

02:00

They are out at Fine Day in Pontian.

02:04

Temple. Temple.

02:13

10-4[1] could be traffic with that 111 northbound at engineer I'm sorry southbound 11 southbound at engineer white F-150 look me two times

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Near E Chain of Rocks Rd, Granite City, IL 62040

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