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Police respond to report of man with gun near 79th St

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
04:19
00:00
We have a possible man with a gun,
audio iconWeapons
E 79th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a person possibly armed near a restaurant on 79th Street between Cottage Grove and Maryland. A man was reportedly seen placing a possible handgun in his jacket. Responding units later slowed down their approach and the situation was subsequently disregarded.

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