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An undercover officer approached a rusted 1978 rusted Tradesman van parked on the side of Route 25 southbound in the early evening. The officer described the driver as shirtless, wearing cutoff shorts and a gold chain that said 'TWEETY', and covered in crude tattoos. She propositioned Carl, to which Carl replied, "Hop in, baby!" Carl was taken into custody shortly thereafter. Inside the van, officers found a six-pack of Old Style, several car stereos from 1980s vehicles, a sack of expired Slim Jims, and a duffel bag containing what one deputy called "a suspicious" number of VHS tapes. | An undercover officer approached a rusted 1978 rusted Tradesman van parked on the side of Route 25 southbound in the early evening. The officer described the driver as shirtless, wearing cutoff shorts and a gold chain that said 'TWEETY', and covered in crude tattoos. She propositioned Carl to perform a sex act for $40, to which Carl replied, "Hop in, baby!" Carl was taken into custody shortly thereafter. Inside the van, officers found a six-pack of Old Style, several car stereos from 1980s vehicles, a sack of expired Slim Jims, and a duffel bag containing what one deputy called "a suspicious" number of VHS tapes. | ||
== Aftermath == | == Aftermath == | ||
Revision as of 16:39, 19 August 2026
Carl Bird was arrested during a reverse-sting solicitation operation in the Elgin area on June 10, 2025.
Incident
An undercover officer approached a rusted 1978 rusted Tradesman van parked on the side of Route 25 southbound in the early evening. The officer described the driver as shirtless, wearing cutoff shorts and a gold chain that said 'TWEETY', and covered in crude tattoos. She propositioned Carl to perform a sex act for $40, to which Carl replied, "Hop in, baby!" Carl was taken into custody shortly thereafter. Inside the van, officers found a six-pack of Old Style, several car stereos from 1980s vehicles, a sack of expired Slim Jims, and a duffel bag containing what one deputy called "a suspicious" number of VHS tapes.
Aftermath
Bird was held at the Kane County Jail, with bond reportedly set at $500, which was immediately posted by his attorney, Tony "No Nose" Catellini. When later questioned about the incident, Carl responded:
I thought she was just real friendly, I wasn't planning on paying her. And... That wasn't even my van!
Arresting officer Sgt. Lisa Mercado later testified:
The whole thing was so bizarre. This bird man pulls up in a rusty van with a wizard airbrushed on the side, it was like something out of an Adult Swim late night show.
As of July 2026, Bird's trial is still pending.