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Drag Racers Jumping on Police Cars, Throwing Smoke Bombs, Banging Windows

W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave

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  • Police in Chicago responded to a large-scale drag racing incident involving approximately 50 cars at W Irving Park Rd and N Damen Ave. Participants reportedly jumped on police vehicles, banged on windows, and threw smoke bombs, prompting officers to request additional support and equip protective gear.

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The camera at Irving Park and Damen is currently not operational.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:07
The camera at Irving, Park and Damon is down. Okay, 10-4, thank you.

Police are checking on all units to ensure everyone's safety at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
Alright, units be advised. I'm going to go with 1913 down at Irving Park and Broadway. Meanwhile, will you please go down the board and just check on all of our cars, make sure everyone's okay? 10-4.

Police are focusing on moving the largest concentration of cars toward Lakeshore Drive to clear the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:24
Boy, it looks like there's the largest concentration of cars, and we're just going to try to push people toward Lakeshore Drive and get them out of the district. 10-4. 1915, uh, PA Street, did you copy? Yes, PA Street, copy as well. We'll take a look, see what we see, we'll let you know. 10-4. David, where are those cars now?

Traffic is now flowing freely as police continue to redirect vehicles from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
10-4, squad. I'm not sure what unit called it in right now, but right now the intersection is free-flowing, which is redirecting right now. 10-4, traffic is being redirected and the intersection are now free-flowing. 1920. 1920. Once we have a car available, let's have someone go to the Irving Park, actually Lakeshore Drive. Have them push cars outward.

The situation is calming as cars begin to disperse from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Alright, units take a slow, units take a slowdown for the 10-1 that was at Lincoln and Damon. Lincoln and Damon, we're now giving a slowdown. Again, Urban Park and Damon for the 10-1, you can give it a slowdown. The cars are starting to disperse. Station clear.

Police are actively directing traffic at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Helmets and battalions for Urban Park and Damon. 1913, we're over here, squad. We're directing traffic right now. Updated, okay? 10-4.

Police are directing vehicles towards Lakeshore Drive, with some racers moving northbound and eastbound from Berto.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:25
19-20, let's just try to get, push them over towards Lakeshore Drive. Alright, units start pushing those vehicles to Lakeshore Drive if you can. 2062, I'm at Berto and Damon. Some of them diverted eastbound, some proceeded northbound past me. 10-4, northbound and eastbound on Damon from Urban Park, I mean, sorry, from Berto and...

Reports indicate approximately 50 cars are involved.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:06
Alright, at least 50 cars. Alright, units be advised, at least 50 cars. Damon and Irving.

Officers are advised to equip helmets and batons as they respond to the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:23
bombs and banging on the windows. Let the furthest zone, 2 and 11, station clear. 19-20, have officers grab their helmets and their batons if they've got them available, and please ask 20th District for assistance. Alright, units on the zone, did you copy? Make sure to grab your helmets and your shields. I'm sorry, helmets and batons. Helmets and batons.

Additional officers are requested at Damon and Irvin Park, where drag racers are jumping on police cars, banging their windows, and throwing smoke bombs.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
Alright, units headed that way, just keep heading that way. For the units at 19 and citywide. for the units at 19 and citywide, we have at Damon and Irvin Park, it was a drag race that turned into a 10-1. They're starting to jump on police cars, throwing smoke bombs, as well as banging on their windows. Again, Damon and Irvin Park, we need additional units to Damon and Irvin Park for a drag race. They are now jumping on police vehicles.

Police have received a report of drag racers heading eastbound.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
1924. 1924. Just be advised, they have a bunch of drag racers on Irving Park and Damon. They're all heading eastbound on Irving Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave.

The camera at Irving Park and Damen is currently not operational.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:07
The camera at Irving, Park and Damon is down. Okay, 10-4, thank you.

Police are checking on all units to ensure everyone's safety at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
Alright, units be advised. I'm going to go with 1913 down at Irving Park and Broadway. Meanwhile, will you please go down the board and just check on all of our cars, make sure everyone's okay? 10-4.

Police are focusing on moving the largest concentration of cars toward Lakeshore Drive to clear the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:24
Boy, it looks like there's the largest concentration of cars, and we're just going to try to push people toward Lakeshore Drive and get them out of the district. 10-4. 1915, uh, PA Street, did you copy? Yes, PA Street, copy as well. We'll take a look, see what we see, we'll let you know. 10-4. David, where are those cars now?

Traffic is now flowing freely as police continue to redirect vehicles from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
10-4, squad. I'm not sure what unit called it in right now, but right now the intersection is free-flowing, which is redirecting right now. 10-4, traffic is being redirected and the intersection are now free-flowing. 1920. 1920. Once we have a car available, let's have someone go to the Irving Park, actually Lakeshore Drive. Have them push cars outward.

The situation is calming as cars begin to disperse from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Alright, units take a slow, units take a slowdown for the 10-1 that was at Lincoln and Damon. Lincoln and Damon, we're now giving a slowdown. Again, Urban Park and Damon for the 10-1, you can give it a slowdown. The cars are starting to disperse. Station clear.

Police are actively directing traffic at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Helmets and battalions for Urban Park and Damon. 1913, we're over here, squad. We're directing traffic right now. Updated, okay? 10-4.

Police are directing vehicles towards Lakeshore Drive, with some racers moving northbound and eastbound from Berto.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:25
19-20, let's just try to get, push them over towards Lakeshore Drive. Alright, units start pushing those vehicles to Lakeshore Drive if you can. 2062, I'm at Berto and Damon. Some of them diverted eastbound, some proceeded northbound past me. 10-4, northbound and eastbound on Damon from Urban Park, I mean, sorry, from Berto and...

Reports indicate approximately 50 cars are involved.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:06
Alright, at least 50 cars. Alright, units be advised, at least 50 cars. Damon and Irving.

Officers are advised to equip helmets and batons as they respond to the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:23
bombs and banging on the windows. Let the furthest zone, 2 and 11, station clear. 19-20, have officers grab their helmets and their batons if they've got them available, and please ask 20th District for assistance. Alright, units on the zone, did you copy? Make sure to grab your helmets and your shields. I'm sorry, helmets and batons. Helmets and batons.

Additional officers are requested at Damon and Irvin Park, where drag racers are jumping on police cars, banging their windows, and throwing smoke bombs.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
Alright, units headed that way, just keep heading that way. For the units at 19 and citywide. for the units at 19 and citywide, we have at Damon and Irvin Park, it was a drag race that turned into a 10-1. They're starting to jump on police cars, throwing smoke bombs, as well as banging on their windows. Again, Damon and Irvin Park, we need additional units to Damon and Irvin Park for a drag race. They are now jumping on police vehicles.

Police have received a report of drag racers heading eastbound.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
1924. 1924. Just be advised, they have a bunch of drag racers on Irving Park and Damon. They're all heading eastbound on Irving Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave.

The camera at Irving Park and Damen is currently not operational.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:07
The camera at Irving, Park and Damon is down. Okay, 10-4, thank you.

Police are checking on all units to ensure everyone's safety at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
Alright, units be advised. I'm going to go with 1913 down at Irving Park and Broadway. Meanwhile, will you please go down the board and just check on all of our cars, make sure everyone's okay? 10-4.

Police are focusing on moving the largest concentration of cars toward Lakeshore Drive to clear the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:24
Boy, it looks like there's the largest concentration of cars, and we're just going to try to push people toward Lakeshore Drive and get them out of the district. 10-4. 1915, uh, PA Street, did you copy? Yes, PA Street, copy as well. We'll take a look, see what we see, we'll let you know. 10-4. David, where are those cars now?

Traffic is now flowing freely as police continue to redirect vehicles from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
10-4, squad. I'm not sure what unit called it in right now, but right now the intersection is free-flowing, which is redirecting right now. 10-4, traffic is being redirected and the intersection are now free-flowing. 1920. 1920. Once we have a car available, let's have someone go to the Irving Park, actually Lakeshore Drive. Have them push cars outward.

The situation is calming as cars begin to disperse from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Alright, units take a slow, units take a slowdown for the 10-1 that was at Lincoln and Damon. Lincoln and Damon, we're now giving a slowdown. Again, Urban Park and Damon for the 10-1, you can give it a slowdown. The cars are starting to disperse. Station clear.

Police are actively directing traffic at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Helmets and battalions for Urban Park and Damon. 1913, we're over here, squad. We're directing traffic right now. Updated, okay? 10-4.

Police are directing vehicles towards Lakeshore Drive, with some racers moving northbound and eastbound from Berto.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:25
19-20, let's just try to get, push them over towards Lakeshore Drive. Alright, units start pushing those vehicles to Lakeshore Drive if you can. 2062, I'm at Berto and Damon. Some of them diverted eastbound, some proceeded northbound past me. 10-4, northbound and eastbound on Damon from Urban Park, I mean, sorry, from Berto and...

Reports indicate approximately 50 cars are involved.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:06
Alright, at least 50 cars. Alright, units be advised, at least 50 cars. Damon and Irving.

Officers are advised to equip helmets and batons as they respond to the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:23
bombs and banging on the windows. Let the furthest zone, 2 and 11, station clear. 19-20, have officers grab their helmets and their batons if they've got them available, and please ask 20th District for assistance. Alright, units on the zone, did you copy? Make sure to grab your helmets and your shields. I'm sorry, helmets and batons. Helmets and batons.

Additional officers are requested at Damon and Irvin Park, where drag racers are jumping on police cars, banging their windows, and throwing smoke bombs.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
Alright, units headed that way, just keep heading that way. For the units at 19 and citywide. for the units at 19 and citywide, we have at Damon and Irvin Park, it was a drag race that turned into a 10-1. They're starting to jump on police cars, throwing smoke bombs, as well as banging on their windows. Again, Damon and Irvin Park, we need additional units to Damon and Irvin Park for a drag race. They are now jumping on police vehicles.

Police have received a report of drag racers heading eastbound.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
1924. 1924. Just be advised, they have a bunch of drag racers on Irving Park and Damon. They're all heading eastbound on Irving Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave.

The camera at Irving Park and Damen is currently not operational.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:07
The camera at Irving, Park and Damon is down. Okay, 10-4, thank you.

Police are checking on all units to ensure everyone's safety at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
Alright, units be advised. I'm going to go with 1913 down at Irving Park and Broadway. Meanwhile, will you please go down the board and just check on all of our cars, make sure everyone's okay? 10-4.

Police are focusing on moving the largest concentration of cars toward Lakeshore Drive to clear the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:24
Boy, it looks like there's the largest concentration of cars, and we're just going to try to push people toward Lakeshore Drive and get them out of the district. 10-4. 1915, uh, PA Street, did you copy? Yes, PA Street, copy as well. We'll take a look, see what we see, we'll let you know. 10-4. David, where are those cars now?

Traffic is now flowing freely as police continue to redirect vehicles from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
10-4, squad. I'm not sure what unit called it in right now, but right now the intersection is free-flowing, which is redirecting right now. 10-4, traffic is being redirected and the intersection are now free-flowing. 1920. 1920. Once we have a car available, let's have someone go to the Irving Park, actually Lakeshore Drive. Have them push cars outward.

The situation is calming as cars begin to disperse from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Alright, units take a slow, units take a slowdown for the 10-1 that was at Lincoln and Damon. Lincoln and Damon, we're now giving a slowdown. Again, Urban Park and Damon for the 10-1, you can give it a slowdown. The cars are starting to disperse. Station clear.

Police are actively directing traffic at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Helmets and battalions for Urban Park and Damon. 1913, we're over here, squad. We're directing traffic right now. Updated, okay? 10-4.

Police are directing vehicles towards Lakeshore Drive, with some racers moving northbound and eastbound from Berto.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:25
19-20, let's just try to get, push them over towards Lakeshore Drive. Alright, units start pushing those vehicles to Lakeshore Drive if you can. 2062, I'm at Berto and Damon. Some of them diverted eastbound, some proceeded northbound past me. 10-4, northbound and eastbound on Damon from Urban Park, I mean, sorry, from Berto and...

Reports indicate approximately 50 cars are involved.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:06
Alright, at least 50 cars. Alright, units be advised, at least 50 cars. Damon and Irving.

Officers are advised to equip helmets and batons as they respond to the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:23
bombs and banging on the windows. Let the furthest zone, 2 and 11, station clear. 19-20, have officers grab their helmets and their batons if they've got them available, and please ask 20th District for assistance. Alright, units on the zone, did you copy? Make sure to grab your helmets and your shields. I'm sorry, helmets and batons. Helmets and batons.

Additional officers are requested at Damon and Irvin Park, where drag racers are jumping on police cars, banging their windows, and throwing smoke bombs.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
Alright, units headed that way, just keep heading that way. For the units at 19 and citywide. for the units at 19 and citywide, we have at Damon and Irvin Park, it was a drag race that turned into a 10-1. They're starting to jump on police cars, throwing smoke bombs, as well as banging on their windows. Again, Damon and Irvin Park, we need additional units to Damon and Irvin Park for a drag race. They are now jumping on police vehicles.

Police have received a report of drag racers heading eastbound.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
1924. 1924. Just be advised, they have a bunch of drag racers on Irving Park and Damon. They're all heading eastbound on Irving Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave.

The camera at Irving Park and Damen is currently not operational.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:07
The camera at Irving, Park and Damon is down. Okay, 10-4, thank you.

Police are checking on all units to ensure everyone's safety at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
Alright, units be advised. I'm going to go with 1913 down at Irving Park and Broadway. Meanwhile, will you please go down the board and just check on all of our cars, make sure everyone's okay? 10-4.

Police are focusing on moving the largest concentration of cars toward Lakeshore Drive to clear the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:24
Boy, it looks like there's the largest concentration of cars, and we're just going to try to push people toward Lakeshore Drive and get them out of the district. 10-4. 1915, uh, PA Street, did you copy? Yes, PA Street, copy as well. We'll take a look, see what we see, we'll let you know. 10-4. David, where are those cars now?

Traffic is now flowing freely as police continue to redirect vehicles from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
10-4, squad. I'm not sure what unit called it in right now, but right now the intersection is free-flowing, which is redirecting right now. 10-4, traffic is being redirected and the intersection are now free-flowing. 1920. 1920. Once we have a car available, let's have someone go to the Irving Park, actually Lakeshore Drive. Have them push cars outward.

The situation is calming as cars begin to disperse from the area.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Alright, units take a slow, units take a slowdown for the 10-1 that was at Lincoln and Damon. Lincoln and Damon, we're now giving a slowdown. Again, Urban Park and Damon for the 10-1, you can give it a slowdown. The cars are starting to disperse. Station clear.

Police are actively directing traffic at the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:15
Helmets and battalions for Urban Park and Damon. 1913, we're over here, squad. We're directing traffic right now. Updated, okay? 10-4.

Police are directing vehicles towards Lakeshore Drive, with some racers moving northbound and eastbound from Berto.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:25
19-20, let's just try to get, push them over towards Lakeshore Drive. Alright, units start pushing those vehicles to Lakeshore Drive if you can. 2062, I'm at Berto and Damon. Some of them diverted eastbound, some proceeded northbound past me. 10-4, northbound and eastbound on Damon from Urban Park, I mean, sorry, from Berto and...

Reports indicate approximately 50 cars are involved.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:06
Alright, at least 50 cars. Alright, units be advised, at least 50 cars. Damon and Irving.

Officers are advised to equip helmets and batons as they respond to the scene.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:23
bombs and banging on the windows. Let the furthest zone, 2 and 11, station clear. 19-20, have officers grab their helmets and their batons if they've got them available, and please ask 20th District for assistance. Alright, units on the zone, did you copy? Make sure to grab your helmets and your shields. I'm sorry, helmets and batons. Helmets and batons.

Additional officers are requested at Damon and Irvin Park, where drag racers are jumping on police cars, banging their windows, and throwing smoke bombs.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:30
Alright, units headed that way, just keep heading that way. For the units at 19 and citywide. for the units at 19 and citywide, we have at Damon and Irvin Park, it was a drag race that turned into a 10-1. They're starting to jump on police cars, throwing smoke bombs, as well as banging on their windows. Again, Damon and Irvin Park, we need additional units to Damon and Irvin Park for a drag race. They are now jumping on police vehicles.

Police have received a report of drag racers heading eastbound.

CPD Zn 11 · 0:12
1924. 1924. Just be advised, they have a bunch of drag racers on Irving Park and Damon. They're all heading eastbound on Irving Park.

A 911 caller has reported an unconfirmed incident at W Irving Park Rd & N Damen Ave.

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Comments7

chicagoUser16511580021d ago

Johnson get your people man

barca0441d ago

Arrest them! Enough wasting everyone’s time. Need more cops

natehiggerson1d ago

probably 🐒🐒🐒

your_neighbor121d ago

I heard a car from 20th crossing into 19th district this happened 30 min ago

chicagoUser16511580021d ago

Johnson get your people man

barca0441d ago

Arrest them! Enough wasting everyone’s time. Need more cops

natehiggerson1d ago

probably 🐒🐒🐒

your_neighbor121d ago

I heard a car from 20th crossing into 19th district this happened 30 min ago

chicagoUser16511580021d ago

Johnson get your people man

barca0441d ago

Arrest them! Enough wasting everyone’s time. Need more cops

natehiggerson1d ago

probably 🐒🐒🐒

your_neighbor121d ago

I heard a car from 20th crossing into 19th district this happened 30 min ago

chicagoUser16511580021d ago

Johnson get your people man

barca0441d ago

Arrest them! Enough wasting everyone’s time. Need more cops

natehiggerson1d ago

probably 🐒🐒🐒

your_neighbor121d ago

I heard a car from 20th crossing into 19th district this happened 30 min ago

chicagoUser16511580021d ago

Johnson get your people man

barca0441d ago

Arrest them! Enough wasting everyone’s time. Need more cops

natehiggerson1d ago

probably 🐒🐒🐒

your_neighbor121d ago

I heard a car from 20th crossing into 19th district this happened 30 min ago

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