Assault on bus with suspect threatening to set operator on fire, Chicago IL
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AssaultAccording to the dispatch call, an assault occurred on a CTA bus near Western and Cortland in Chicago. A male suspect threatened to set the bus operator on fire and had a lighter. The bus was stationary at the time.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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Transcript:
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We have an assault in progress at Western and Cortland.
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CTA states there's a male wearing a blue and black jacket, base pants, black book bag with a white lunchbox.
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He threatened to set the bus operator on fire.
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It's bus near Western and Cortland.
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The bus is currently stationary.
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He did have a lighter.
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Nothing further.
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Location mentioned:
N Western Ave & W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60647
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