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Buyer sends tow truck to take car without payment, Chicago IL

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Near W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

Police responded to a dispute where a buyer on Facebook Marketplace sent a tow truck to take a car without making payment. The owners, including (name withheld), held the title. The incident occurred near W Crystal St.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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Transcript:
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Check out this upgraded disturbance.
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near W Crystal St.
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Caller states, sale on Facebook market gone wrong.
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Purchaser sent a tow truck to hook the car.
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Purchaser has not paid for the car.
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Owners (name withheld) and dad have the title.
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Parties are in the rear alley.
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Nothing further.

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Near W Crystal St, Chicago, IL 60651

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