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Theft reported at Walgreens storeChicago IL

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W 79th St Walgreens, Chicago, IL 60620

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to reports of a theft in progress at a Walgreens near West 79th Street in Chicago. Dispatchers attempted multiple callbacks to the store but only reached voicemail. Later information indicated the theft may have occurred about thirty minutes earlier. Officers also noted a gray or black SUV parked outside a nearby residence throughout the night, but the caller left no name for follow-up.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
Listen to dispatch call
01:37
Transcript:
00:00
Pending in six, just a theft in progress at the Walgreens near West Seventy Ninth Street.
00:04
Voicemail and three callbacks.
00:11
Available tac unit in six for suspicious auto with occupants by near West Eightieth Street.
00:20
Really drive that on my box.
00:22
Okay, thanks.
00:29
Six one four.
00:33
We're fine.
00:35
You just make sure nobody needs us at the Walgreens near West Seventy Ninth Street.
00:38
We have tried three callbacks.
00:39
We're getting voicemail each time that someone was stealing inside the store a half hour ago.
00:47
Fourteen disregard.
00:50
Ten four.
00:58
No, there's not.
01:00
The caller said it was just supposed to be a gray or black SUV that's been parked in front of her house occupied all night.
01:05
She didn't leave her name.
01:06
We can't call back either.
01:07
It's 311 transfer.
01:13
Available sergeant six.
01:19
This theft in progress at Walgreens, they close shortly and we can't get a hold of anyone at the store.
01:24
He's just sending us to voicemail.
01:25
Do you want me to send someone or do you want me to code it out or hold for first watch?
01:32
Ten four, we've tried like five callbacks.

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W 79th St Walgreens, Chicago, IL 60620

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