Man reportedly armed with knife near 26th Street store, Chicago IL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man armed with a knife near 26th Street and Sawyer by the Cricket store. The man was described as wearing a blue and black jacket. The situation was later called off with no further action required.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
Listen to dispatch call
03:2
Transcript:
00:00
Thirty-two, I'm getting a person with a knife on the beat.
00:02
Three thousand two hundred forty-one West Twenty-sixth.
00:03
Step over for a second.
00:04
Units in ten of the citywide are getting a person with a knife.
00:10
near West 26th Street.
00:11
That's 26th and Sawyer by the Cricket store.
00:13
Male wearing a blue and black jacket.
00:16
He's inside the store armed with a knife.
00:18
Up front is his own tent.
00:23
Thank you. I'll catch everyone.
00:26
Seven one, you're right.
00:28
Appreciate it.
00:33
Eleven on two, Sam.
00:35
Oh two, Sam, go.
00:37
Just for information, for that felony vehicle earlier, I believe there was a covert watching it.
00:43
The silver Hyundai Elantra.
00:47
(name withheld) (number withheld) just sent in the plate reader near West Ogden going eastbound.
00:55
Not sure if someone took it over.
00:59
What street?
01:02
West Ogden eastbound.
01:08
Okay, as far as I know, they were supposed to be doing surveillance.
01:12
I'll check with citywide and see if they knew about that car leaving.
01:19
The one we are overhead.
01:22
All right, appreciate it.
01:27
Ten two four.
01:30
Ten two five.
01:32
(number withheld).
01:35
Ten four.
01:41
Eleven twelve.
01:43
Twelve.
01:46
It's coming over as a fire.
01:47
Fire appears to be rolling near North Central Park.
01:52
It was an open line, but somebody may have mentioned that an electrical plug was sparking.
01:56
So they're doing a full response.
02:00
Ten four.
02:03
What plane was that for Atlanta? Go ahead.
02:07
(name withheld).
02:16
I'm checking with citywide because earlier they didn't want us with it when it was stationary.
02:21
I'm trying to see if they're still doing anything with it.
02:28
Lower down on 26th Street, squad.
02:32
For the Hyundai or the Honda Civic?
02:37
Person with a knife, looks like it.
02:43
Okay, person with a knife northbound from 26th Street.
02:49
Do you have a better description on him or is the black and blue jacket good?
02:55
Yeah, just slow down.
02:57
Disregard at 26th.
02:58
All right, slow down and disregard.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
W 26th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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