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Theft reported at Family Dollar on East 71st StreetChicago IL

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E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619

As discussed during the dispatch call, a theft in progress was reported at the Family Dollar store near East 71st Street in Chicago. The caller’s line remained open but unresponsive. Responding officers received details that two men and one woman were involved. A panic alarm was triggered, and one person was later taken into custody.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
I'm getting a theft in progress at the Family Dollar, near East 71st Street.
00:04
Five one East seventy-one just says theft in progress.
00:07
It cedals to follow open line.
00:09
The caller wasn't answering any questions.
00:11
I have nothing further.
00:18
And at 323, I'm just getting the updates.
00:20
It's going to be two males and a female stealing.
00:24
Female wearing a short brown jacket and blue jeans.
00:33
321.
00:39
Take a ride at the Family Dollar, near East 71st Street for the theft in progress.
00:52
Three ten, throw down my box.
00:54
Three 10104.
01:01
And we're now getting a panic alarm for the Family Dollar Store, near East 71st Street.
01:06
Emergency handset call, female reporting theft or return of stolen merchandise.
01:17
Two hundred and twenty-one.
01:22
The alarm is going off.
01:24
Can you contact the key holder so they can come in and shut it off?
01:30
Yeah, we have a (number withheld).
01:31
We'll try to call them.
01:37
Three twenty-two.
01:42
Well, you can show one in custody.
01:46
One in custody.
01:47
It's 18 thirty-three.

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Location mentioned:
E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60619
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