Police canvass mistaken for armed person, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller reported a man with a gun going door to door near South New England Avenue, accompanied by a woman. Further communication revealed the individuals were likely police officers conducting a canvass.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
Listen to dispatch call
01:1
Transcript:
00:00
I'll start looking at a person with a gun, near South New England.
00:06
(name withheld) calls it in.
00:07
She said it's an unknown male and a female wearing navy blue coat and pants.
00:13
A male wearing a beanie hat, black sweater, hoodie, and carrying a clipboard was seen knocking on doors and said to have a gun, still in the area.
00:30
Who calls it in?
00:34
The caller's name is (name withheld).
00:42
Squad,
00:47
What was that address?
00:51
On a person with a gun, I'm sorry.
00:53
Near South New England.
00:59
Squad, that's actually probably the police going door to door canvassing.
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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:
S New England Ave, Chicago, IL 60638
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