Suspicious people impersonating police at California and Washington, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAccording to the dispatch call, a caller reported suspicious people near California Avenue and Washington Boulevard impersonating police officers. The group was following him in cars and asked for his wallet claiming to be cops.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
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Transcript:
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I have a caller reporting suspicious people near California Ave and Washington Blvd.
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Caller says he believes there are people impersonating officers.
00:07
He said about 45 people were following him in cars, but he couldn't describe the vehicle.
00:11
They also asked for his wallet saying they were cops.
00:15
I have no further.
00:20
All right, 1232 and 1235, we're having our supervisor run that cell number.
00:26
Time for.
00:36
1233. 33.
00:39
I'm going to have one in custody from this crash.
00:42
One in custody, 32 after midnight.
00:45
All right.
00:51
3235 now I'm getting another call 1858 South Racine apartment 303 child's father had the complainant male black dark complexion dark clothing saying no weapons now it's the same phone number.
01:07
South 4 do we got an apartment 3.03 3rd can ask for two all of what's it since.
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10 4.
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I'm stacking you with 2 on 22 speeds suspicious person near California Ave and Washington Blvd he said there were 45 people following him in cars that are impersonating police officers and a noise complaint, Francisco and Washington.
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Location mentioned:
W Washington Blvd & N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60612
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