Chicago Meteor Caught On Dashcam Video By Local Cops: Watch

WOODRIDGE, IL — Police are known for catching criminals, but officers in Woodridge and Naperville are getting attention for the astronomical marvel they captured on their dashcams Friday night. You had to have a quick eye to spot the brilliant meteor that streaked through the Chicagoland sky just before midnight Friday. Luckily, these dashcam videos caught a breathtaking moment that many people missed.

Sgt Robert Chrusciel was parked in his squad car, facing east near 75th Avenue and I-355, when the meteor streaked across the night sky. The Woodridge Police Department shared the video to its Facebook page early Sunday.

A sergeant from the Naperville Police Department was cruising through the city when his dashcam filmed the zooming meteor.

The meteor was also spotted by several other people throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, many of whom shared their images and videos on social media:

Did you spot the meteor? If you caught a video or pic, share it in the comments!