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Burglary in progress near West Cortland St in ChicagoChicago IL

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audio iconBurglary
W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60647

According to the dispatch call, police responded to a burglary in progress near West Cortland Street in Chicago. A female caller reported hearing a window break and the alarm sounding while she was inside her room. Multiple callers reported similar incidents nearby. Police are on scene investigating.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
02:27
Transcript:
00:00
Initially, burglary just occurred.
00:01
Now it's coming in as a burglary in progress.
00:04
Near West Cortland Street.
00:06
Caller is in her room and heard a house window break, alarm is sounding, waiting for police.
00:18
Units in 14 and citywide.
00:20
Initially a burglary just occurred.
00:21
Now it's reported as a burglary in progress.
00:23
Well actually it's down the street.
00:25
Initial address near West Cortland Street.
00:27
Now reporting another address near West Cortland Street.
00:29
Apartment 1.
00:30
Caller is a female.
00:31
She's in her room.
00:33
Her house window broke and the alarm is sounding.
00:35
This is zone 3, number 14.
00:45
Changing the incident code to burglary and heading to station to file reports.
01:07
Next call.
01:13
Surgeon mentioned as well.
01:16
There was an alarm call at another address; it was a false alarm.
01:23
Request to code that out.
01:26
Acknowledged.
01:32
Checking in units.
01:34
Units responding.
01:40
Unit 1499.
01:41
Go ahead.
01:44
Requesting a few minutes to coordinate.
01:48
Acknowledged.
01:50
Unit 14, 13.
01:56
Unit 13.
01:58
Good morning to you.
01:59
You're on assist.
02:00
I have,
02:02
A burglary just occurred near West Cortland Street about an hour ago.
02:07
We had a female caller.
02:08
Curfew call.
02:09
She said she's in her bedroom and waiting for police.
02:12
But mind you,
02:14
It's a door over.
02:16
We have a different caller near West Cortland.
02:19
Saying she heard a house window break and the alarm is sounding.
02:23
Putting both in the queue; assistance will be provided.

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Location mentioned:
W Cortland St, Chicago, IL 60647
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Incident Timeline

  1. Caller remains secured awaiting police
  2. Additional related call at 3518 West Cortland
  3. Burglary confirmed at 3520 West Cortland
  4. Initial break-in reported

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