Tow truck driver possessed stolen Chicago Police radio capable of listening to encrypted radio talkgroups that scanners cannot decode

Chicago police officers witness a tow truck driver allegedly get out, put something under a blue garbage bin in the block of 3400 West Potomac, and drive away. They discovered a CPD radio labeled “Property of City of Chicago” with a city inventory number, according to the report obtained by CWB Chicago. The $2,500 radio operated on the police department’s encrypted radio channels.

Traffic stop of tow truck in block of 1300 North St. Louis. Driver charged with ... 

unauthorized use of a public safety radio system, and 

misdemeanor possession of lost or mislaid property.

Tow truck driver had stolen, Chicago police radio capable of decoding scrambled communications, officials say - CWB Chicago

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