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Man armed with hammer breaks into home near S Homan Ave, Chicago IL

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audio iconBurglary
S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

According to the dispatch call, a man pretending to be a landlord forced entry into a home near South Homan Avenue while armed with a hammer. He stole items from the home and then fled on foot. Emergency medical services were refused.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
Listen to dispatch call
03:4
Transcript:
00:00
Now, you got a burglary just occurred near South Homan Ave.
00:04
(name withheld) is calling the sin.
00:05
The offender is armed with a hammer, just a FYI.
00:08
She states he is a known male.
00:09
His name is (name withheld).
00:11
Armed with a hammer.
00:12
He's under the influence of drugs.
00:16
Nothing further.
00:18
First came in as details to follow, sorry.
00:20
There was a breaking at her home.
00:21
The male black is wearing a brown sweater with patches, right on foot towards Ogden.
00:26
He acted like he was the landlord, and when she opened the door, he rushed her, took her items out of her home.
00:31
EMS has been refused.
00:33
She states that his name is (name withheld), armed with a hammer.
00:36
So we have near South Homan.
02:13
Can I get someone to come to this burglary that just occurred, near S Homan?
02:36
Near South Homan Ave, (name withheld) is the caller,
02:40
a known male, broke into her home, then ran out.
02:44
He stated he was the landlord.
02:45
He's a male black wearing a brown sweater with patches.
02:47
He is armed with a yellow hammer,
02:52
and he last was seen leaving the home.

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Location mentioned:
S Homan Ave, Chicago, IL 60623

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