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Burglary attempt at laundromat near Southport AveChicago IL

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audio iconBurglary
N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

According to the dispatch call, three male suspects attempted to break into a laundromat and nearby homes near Southport Ave. They left the scene in an Uber and may have vandalized a building. No damage was observed at the time of the report.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
02:43
Transcript:
00:00
Burglary in progress[1], near North Southport on the first floor.
00:04
Caller says three male individuals are trying to open the door to a laundromat,
00:08
says that they are scratching the walls,
00:10
and others proceeded trying to get into nearby homes.
00:15
No further.
00:16
The phone letter station is clear.
00:19
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
00:22
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00:23
So far, so far.
00:27
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
00:31
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00:38
Thank you.
00:40
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
00:43
I have five.
00:46
Yes, so I get those burglary cards over to that burglary call.
00:52
All right, time.
00:54
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
01:00
Head to the burglary in progress near Southport.
01:06
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
01:08
Morning.
01:11
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
01:13
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01:21
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01:26
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01:35
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01:53
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01:55
One accident.
01:56
Never mind.
01:58
Never run.
02:03
We just got flagged down by a pedestrian about this job.
02:09
You can call that.
02:13
(Redacted dispatch communication.)
02:21
Can you put that burglar in our box?
02:25
If you're a box,
02:26
we're here.
02:30
Just for info.
02:32
The caller waved us down and said they left the scene in an Uber; no damage seen.
02:38
Apparently they were tagging the building, but we will check another property.
02:42
We'll advise.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
Burglary in progress: Active burglary occurring (attempted break-in reported)

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Location mentioned:
N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL 60613

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