Man rescued from bridge ledge near Michigan Avenue, Chicago IL
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Medical EmergencyAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a marine call near North Michigan Avenue regarding a man who had climbed onto a bridge ledge. He appeared to be intoxicated and was possibly threatening self-harm. Officers were on scene and successfully brought him back to safety.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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03:22
Transcript:
00:00
In 18, near North Michigan Avenue, we have a marine call.
00:05
The caller says there is a man wearing a hat, sunglasses, a blue coat, and a scarf who has climbed over the bridge rail near where the boats are docked.
00:11
The caller thinks he's been drinking.
00:13
Not sure if he's threatening suicide.
00:15
Again, near North Michigan Avenue.
00:20
One (number withheld).
00:27
Hey squad, do you have a disturbance on Randolph and State?
00:31
I do.
00:35
You can throw it out of my box.
00:36
I'm right here.
00:39
Okay, a panhandler's calling since the bell ringer is bothering him.
00:46
Any Michigan Avenue units for that call?
00:57
Michigan Avenue for this marine call.
00:59
I don't really have any B cards, but near North Michigan?
01:04
1834, you can throw it in my box.
01:06
I'll show up.
01:09
Thanks.
01:12
111.
01:14
111.
01:16
Okay, five Eddie, have a good night and Merry Christmas.
01:21
Five Eddie, ten four, good night.
01:23
And again, Michigan Avenue for this marine call.
01:26
They said they do see two foot units out there.
01:28
Michigan Avenue, near North Michigan?
01:33
Sam.
01:36
Which unit is over there, near North Michigan?
01:40
1802 Sam.
01:42
02 Sam.
01:44
Yes, five two.
01:45
I see two PPOs right there about a man.
01:47
There is a man over the bridge.
01:50
He's talking to them.
01:52
Okay, well they're not answering the radio, so I don't know if they have one.
01:55
Near North Michigan again.
01:56
Do we have a unit over there talking to this man? Near North Michigan.
02:02
7554 Sam saying, well, we'll go check it out.
02:04
We're like black quiet.
02:07
I have someone going.
02:08
There's two officers talking to him currently, so that's what I'm trying to get on the air.
02:12
We can put you on it too though.
02:15
We'll be.
02:17
I'm the ledge.
02:20
I didn't copy. Somebody over on Michigan already?
02:24
1886 Nora, we're here.
02:27
All right, 86 Nora is over there.
02:28
You got 34 the B car on the way.
02:42
One twelve.
02:44
Twelve.
02:47
The bucket boys, Wacker and Wabash.
02:52
Four four.
02:54
Thanks.
03:00
Five 54 Sam.
03:02
Just for information, he is on the other side of the ledge.
03:05
He's just talking to them right now.
03:07
Acknowledged.
03:14
7554 Sam, disregard any more units over here, they got him back over on it.
03:19
Hi, near North Michigan, if you're headed for the marine distress, disregard.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
400-410 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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