Robbery and fight reported at Washington CTA station, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a robbery and physical altercation on the Blue Line platform at the Washington station near Madison in downtown Chicago. According to a witness, a man took money from a woman and they were fighting. The suspect was wearing a black coat and skull cap, and the female victim was wearing a brown coat. Responding officers later reported that no one was fighting when they arrived.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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02:18
Transcript:
00:00
Okay, total disregard Lake and Wabash, (number withheld).
00:04
Getting a battery in progress in Blue Line Washington station near North Dearborn.
00:11
Witness on the platform says a man stole money from a woman.
00:15
They’re having a physical altercation.
00:18
Male suspect wearing a black skull cap and black coat.
00:21
Female victim wearing a brown coat.
00:23
Four hundred and fifty.
00:25
No further.
02:07
Hey, yeah, I don't see anybody fighting at this time.
02:09
All right, doesn’t appear to be an altercation in progress right now per 7301 Sam near Madison.
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Location mentioned:
Washington, Chicago, IL 60602
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