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Catalytic converter theft near 78th and PhillipsChicago IL

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S Phillips Ave & E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60649

According to the dispatch call, about an hour ago near 78th and Phillips, two unknown males stole catalytic converters from vehicles. They were in a dark gray Acura with a license plate number withheld.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
Listen to dispatch call
00:33
Transcript:
00:00
I got this strip that happened about 40 minutes ago, maybe, no, an hour now.
00:06
78th and Phillips.
00:09
Let me see.
00:10
It was a dark gray Acura two males unknown, still in catalytic converters off vehicles.
00:15
It was facing southbound on Phillips.
00:17
This was about an hour ago.
00:19
I don't know, maybe tour the location to see if you could find them.
00:22
I think that vehicle was coming back hot.
00:24
I don't know.
00:25
They gave a plate (number withheld).
00:27
I don't know if that's the plate they're in or if that's the plate they were still in.
00:32
The car they were still in front.

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Location mentioned:
S Phillips Ave & E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60649

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