Several vehicles drag racing and running red lights in Chicago, Chicago IL
TrafficMultiple vehicles, including a gray Kia, black Chrysler 300, and black Cadillac, drove recklessly and at high speeds through downtown Chicago. They ran red lights, drove with broken or missing license plates, and participated in drag racing near Roosevelt Road, Michigan Avenue, and Lake Shore Drive.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
08:21
Transcript:
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1111. 11 reports a gray Kia going eastbound on Roosevelt ignoring all red lights and nearly hitting them near Lakeshore.
00:11
The gray Kia approaches Lakeshore Drive eastbound at Roosevelt and almost hits unit 11.
00:17
Is the helicopter PH3 still overhead?
00:24
Looks like they don't like us.
00:31
1833 says a male wearing a blue fedora and plaid jacket left the hotel, carrying a briefcase, possibly heading toward the hospital on Huron near North Michigan.
00:41
The vehicle is now going westbound passing Columbus on Roosevelt.
00:47
Westbound Roosevelt passing Columbus.
00:51
Is the helicopter PH3 still with us?
01:03
Did unit 111 activate equipment, and was there an attempt to stop the vehicle?
01:11
Unit 111, did you try to stop the vehicle or was it just nearly striking you?
01:16
It was almost striking me while I was driving north.
01:25
Copy that.
01:27
No equipment was activated and no stop was attempted despite near strike.
01:35
Did it go northbound on Wabash?
01:40
You were just observing the vehicle northbound on Wabash, correct?
01:45
Following it or anything like that?
01:48
Negative, just observing.
01:53
Copy that.
01:57
Does it have one tail light brighter than the other?
02:05
Unit 111 believes it was the left one.
02:08
Broken left tail light.
02:17
At Columbus toward Lake Shore Drive, it disregarded the red light.
02:22
Looks like it's going to turn northbound on Lake Shore Drive.
02:25
Now going northbound on Lake Shore Drive from Balbo.
02:33
From Balbo.
02:35
Driving correctly.
02:36
It just went northbound.
02:37
Northbound Lake Shore Drive from Balbo.
02:45
Do you have a license?
02:46
The license light is on but we cannot read it.
02:53
Again, northbound Lake Shore from Balbo.
02:56
It's a gray Kia with one tail light broken and the other brighter, believed to be the left one.
03:01
Is it a sedan or SUV?
03:05
This is about another vehicle here.
03:07
A black Chrysler 300, no plates, running all red lights, heading onto Lake Shore Drive.
03:12
Black Chrysler 300 sedan.
03:20
The black Chrysler 300 is driving with the gray Kia.
03:31
The helicopter is trying to approach.
03:32
Are they northbound or southbound? I've heard both.
03:36
Southbound from Michigan and Jackson.
03:38
Unit 133 has one vehicle southbound Michigan and Jackson.
03:44
Which one do you have, 133?
03:48
The Kia is going westbound.
03:55
PH3, are you with me?
03:59
We are about to refuel and will return shortly.
04:08
They are going to get gas.
04:10
If a vehicle enters the expressway, let it go, do not activate any stop.
04:14
Driving recklessly, the gray Kia and black Chrysler with no plates are headed southbound on Lake Shore Drive.
04:24
One vehicle almost hit unit 111 due to reckless driving.
04:38
Two vehicles, the black Chrysler 300 with no plates and the gray Kia, were driving recklessly at high speed.
04:46
They may be wanted or planning illegal activity but unknown for sure.
05:03
Thank you.
05:11
124?
05:13
Northbound on Lake Shore Drive from Roosevelt, black Cadillac with no plates is driving recklessly.
05:21
The black Cadillac is traveling northbound on Lake Shore Drive from Roosevelt, driving recklessly.
05:34
At least three or four cars are drag racing going east on Roosevelt.
06:11
Units heading to Columbus and Roosevelt or Michigan and Roosevelt should be cautious due to drag racing.
06:30
Black vehicle going leftbound on Roosevelt from Columbus, no plates.
06:43
Black Cadillac 300 with no plates is southbound on Michigan from Roosevelt.
06:58
Multiple vehicles are driving recklessly near Roosevelt and Columbus.
07:24
One vehicle is blowing through traffic signs and driving dangerously.
07:32
Everyone should avoid following the Cadillac.
07:47
The Cadillac is westbound on Roosevelt at high speed.
08:04
Other black sedans are going westbound on Archery and State streets blowing through lights; one may be a civic.
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Rd & DuSable Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60605
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