Police Requesting Assistance Following Drag Race on Street
W 18th St & S Canal St
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Summary
- Police responded to a large-scale drag racing event involving up to 150 cars at the intersection of W 18th St and S Canal St in Chicago. The racers reportedly set the street on fire while performing donuts. Authorities are coordinating additional units to manage the situation.
Timeline
Police advise a large group of cars is moving eastbound on West 18th Street with participants throwing objects at police vehicles.
Police advise that the crowd is beginning to disperse and return to their cars. They advise to avoid West 18th Street due to blockages at the bridge.
Police advise that the crowd remains active but is not currently approaching police.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
Police advise the participants are throwing bottles and jumping on cars at the scene.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 18th St & S Canal St.
Police advise a large group of cars is moving eastbound on West 18th Street with participants throwing objects at police vehicles.
Police advise that the crowd is beginning to disperse and return to their cars. They advise to avoid West 18th Street due to blockages at the bridge.
Police advise that the crowd remains active but is not currently approaching police.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
Police advise the participants are throwing bottles and jumping on cars at the scene.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 18th St & S Canal St.
Police advise a large group of cars is moving eastbound on West 18th Street with participants throwing objects at police vehicles.
Police advise that the crowd is beginning to disperse and return to their cars. They advise to avoid West 18th Street due to blockages at the bridge.
Police advise that the crowd remains active but is not currently approaching police.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
Police advise the participants are throwing bottles and jumping on cars at the scene.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 18th St & S Canal St.
Police advise a large group of cars is moving eastbound on West 18th Street with participants throwing objects at police vehicles.
Police advise that the crowd is beginning to disperse and return to their cars. They advise to avoid West 18th Street due to blockages at the bridge.
Police advise that the crowd remains active but is not currently approaching police.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
Police advise the participants are throwing bottles and jumping on cars at the scene.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 18th St & S Canal St.
Police advise a large group of cars is moving eastbound on West 18th Street with participants throwing objects at police vehicles.
Police advise that the crowd is beginning to disperse and return to their cars. They advise to avoid West 18th Street due to blockages at the bridge.
Police advise that the crowd remains active but is not currently approaching police.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
Police advise the participants are throwing bottles and jumping on cars at the scene.
Police are advising units to maintain a safe distance from the drag racers.
A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W 18th St & S Canal St.
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