Commercial alarm confirmed valid at North Kimball Ave, Chicago IL

Burglary

Reported: 11/1/2025 12:23 AM

Near N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

A commercial alarm was triggered near North Kimball Avenue. Responding units checked a white Chevrolet van with Illinois plates, which matched a valid record for the location. Police were alerted and instructed to slow down in the area. Metro police were dispatched to assist, and efforts were made to contact someone to deactivate the alarm.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01

02:19

Transcript:

00:00

You said put you on an open door, where are you located?

00:04

I'm happy to alarm.

00:05

I'm Kimberly.

00:08

10-4[1].

00:14

Is there another unit that message?

00:18

Can you know six, Charlie?

00:22

(number withheld) voice.

00:23

Should be a white truck.

00:25

Chevrolet.

00:26

Can you repeat that 1706, Charlie, cut you out?

00:32

Sure. It's Illinois plate (number withheld) voice.

00:38

Stand by. Stand by.

00:44

It's coming back valid to an audio extra sound LLC near North Kimball Ave.

00:54

White 2005 Chevrolet van.

01:01

You can get a slowdown.

01:07

We're giving a slowdown.

01:09

All units can slow it down to the commercial alarm near North Kimball Ave.

01:17

1620?

01:21

1620.

01:23

We could get a Metro PD response to 23 stop.

01:30

Stand by.

01:37

17064.

01:40

1706 boy. 1706 boy.

01:43

Complete discredit over here.

01:46

You say you're all good over there?

01:50

All good, complete discards. All good, complete discards.

01:53

104.

01:54

At 1620, Metro is sending units over there.

02:03

1720.

02:05

1720?

02:06

1720. Thank you, 14, Paul. Thanks for the help.

02:12

They're trying to get a hold someone to turn it off, so if you get another one, just send it to me, okay?

02:18

Sirport, thank you.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

Disclaimer:
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Near N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

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