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Police are investigating an incident where two men set a tow truck on fire at 6005 S Whipple St in Chicago before fleeing southbound in a white Chevrolet Equinox. The suspects are described as Black, wearing all black clothing and gloves.

Two Men Detained After Setting Two Tow Trucks on Fire, Causing Crash While Fleeing in White Chevy Equinox

 All right, 859 has him detained 3349 West 64th place.

And what unit has him detained? 2-5-9, we got him.

 6349 West 64th Place, he's in one of the houses.

6349 West 64th Place, he's in one of the houses. 6349 West 64th Place, he's in one of the houses.

 We're going eastbound on 64th Place, dressing all black.

 Alright, eastbound on 64th Place, dressing all black.

We're going eastbound on 64th Place, dressing all black. Alright, eastbound on 64th Place, dressing all black. 64th Place and West.

The second suspect reportedly fled into one of the houses on West 64th Place.

 8-11 is one detained. We're looking for one more. 8-32 said the front and the back gate was open over at 32-20 West 65th, please.

8-11 is one detained. We're looking for one more. 8-32 said the front and the back gate was open over at 32-20 West 65th, please. 8-21-4, I need you to clear this. 8-10-4, 8-21 cleared it.

Units are searching for the second individual in the area.

 831, they caused a crash at 55th Street in Spaulding.

 They don't need EMS, though, but there are two cars.

831, they caused a crash at 55th Street in Spaulding. They don't need EMS, though, but there are two cars.

The suspects' vehicle caused a crash at 55th Street. No injuries reported, but two cars are involved.

 821. Back in the front gates open at 3220 55th place.

821. Back in the front gates open at 3220 55th place. Alright, 3220 65th place 11. We got one. It's time for one detained 0307. We're looking for one more, right?

Police have detained one suspect and are searching for the second individual.

 Alright, the last location I have was 6-5 in Spaulding, 65th place in Spaulding where 8-11 was on the map. 8-11?

 8-11, we're going to check around 32-50 West 65th Place, they might have ran into one of these yards.

 Alright, 10-4, 32-50 West 65th Place, might have ran into one of the yards.

Alright, the last location I have was 6-5 in Spaulding, 65th place in Spaulding where 8-11 was on the map. 8-11? 8-11, we're going to check around 32-50 West 65th Place, they might have ran into one of these yards. Alright, 10-4, 32-50 West 65th Place, might have ran into one of the yards.

Police are checking yards near 65th Place for the suspects.

 Alright, 10-4 once again just for the air. O2 SAM had that white Chevy Equinox, 16 Whipple, then westbound on 63rd, and then northbound on 63 in Kedzie. No luck on the plate, Jessi, but you're still looking.

Alright, 10-4 once again just for the air. O2 SAM had that white Chevy Equinox, 16 Whipple, then westbound on 63rd, and then northbound on 63 in Kedzie. No luck on the plate, Jessi, but you're still looking. I'm sorry, northbound on 59 in Kedzie.

The suspects' white Chevrolet Equinox was last seen heading northbound on 59 near Kedzie. Its license plates have still not been identified.

 Alright, 825-823-10-4, if you guys can just canvass the scene for any evidence, and then if we could go ahead and notify CPIC, please.

 Not anything pretty negative on the evidence, but I'll give CPIC a call here shortly.

Alright, 825-823-10-4, if you guys can just canvass the scene for any evidence, and then if we could go ahead and notify CPIC, please. Not anything pretty negative on the evidence, but I'll give CPIC a call here shortly. 10-4. 0-2-7. 0-2-7. 11-4. 11-4. Do you have the vehicle?

Police are canvassing the scene for evidence and will notify the appropriate authorities.

The suspects were wearing blue gloves, per witnesses.

825. 25. Alright, so our witness related that from this fire, from this arson, more than likely, it's a white Chevy Equinox. It's going to be a model roughly 2010 to 2017. It has Illinois blades, tinted windows. She said it looked like a relatively clean vehicle.

Witnesses describe the suspects' vehicle as a white Chevrolet Equinox, model year 2010 to 2017, with tinted windows.

820, you said tow trucks? Yes, ma'am. We've had two in the last 10 minutes. Confirming, thanks.

Reports indicate two tow trucks have been set on fire in the last 10 minutes.

And we'll send a message around the room. Once again, just be advised, 6134 South Baldwin, we also have one at 60 and Whipple. Two male Blacks wearing gloves and all black clothing, setting tow trucks on fire. They were last seen heading southbound from 60 and Whipple. That was about 10 minutes ago.

The two suspects are described as being Black and wearing all black with gloves.

10-4. 25. 25. We can see it from a distance, it's a bonafide fire. A 10-4, available sergeant for 825.

Responders confirm the tow truck fire is visible from a distance.

 Thank you, guys. And then, looks like in the ticket says that they took off southbound from 60 and Whipple.

825. 10-4. Thank you, guys. And then, looks like in the ticket says that they took off southbound from 60 and Whipple.

The suspects fled southbound from 60th & Whipple.

I do have a fire on the board in 8, 6005 South Whipple. Second call says two male Blacks wearing blue gloves and dressed in all black clothing left a white Chevy Equinox after setting a tow truck on fire.

Police are responding to a report of two men who set a tow truck on fire and fled in a white Chevrolet Equinox.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at 6005 S Whipple St.

Two Men Detained After Setting Two Tow Trucks on Fire, Causing Crash While Fleeing in White Chevy Equinox

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