Phone snatched on CTA train near Montrose Ave, Chicago IL

Theft

Reported: 11/1/2025 02:00 AM

Montrose, 4600 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

A young woman reported that her phone was snatched by a person wearing a brown hoodie while she was on a CTA train near Montrose Avenue. K-9 units searched the train but did not find the suspect. The victim did not request police or medical help at this time.

Audio|Source: CTA Rail Ops - Chicago Transit Authority

02:16

Transcript:

00:00

7-1665. The young lady standing here's who says someone just snatched her phone.

00:05

She gave, she said she just said he had on the brown hudian.

00:08

K-9 is here with me. We're checking the train to ship there.

00:11

We called 7-1-66. So, have a young lady standing here as who said someone just snatched her phone.

00:17

The description she gave, she said he had on the brown hilly.

00:20

K-9 is here with me. We're checking the train.

00:22

The offense is still on the train.

00:25

What car division was that?

00:28

What car division was that?

00:32

What?

00:33

What car position was that?

00:40

Call 7-1-66.

00:42

She is not requested police and medical at this time control.

00:45

And you said number 7 car, 7 car?

00:49

7-1-66.

00:51

She is not requested police at this time control.

00:53

And you said number 7 car, 7 car, 7 car, 7 car?

00:57

7-8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, 8, real car control.

01:00

I'm 10 4K5. This is what you're thinking.

01:07

I'm 10485, the 404.

01:10

I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

01:15

I'm sorry to see if I'm 40, I'm sorry, I'm going to die. I'm 40, I'm going to mourn.

01:26

I'm sorry, 740. I'm sorry, 740.

01:34

Good morning, control, 7-0-2, 1040.

01:40

Good morning, 2 control.

01:44

Your message, and on, 1040.

01:48

1040 is 10-2. Good morning, 702.

01:50

7-02. 2. 2-0-2.

01:55

Control.

01:57

201, your message.

02:04

Okay, now we check the entire conscience, no sign of the alleged defender.

02:09

The victim is on the headcar with me now. My head card 7174, badge 65517. I'm over control.

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Montrose, 4600 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60641

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