Man threatens commuters with hammer near Addison station, Chicago IL
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AssaultAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to reports of a man at the Addison Red Line Station who had left a train and was threatening to hit people with a hammer. The suspect, described as about 60 years old and wearing a green jacket and black pants, was last seen on the station platform.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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Transcript:
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Can you guys swing by the Addison L? It's an assault in progress.
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Near W Addison.
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The male already got off the train on the platform threatening to hit people with a hammer if they talked back to him.
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It's a male, about 60 years old, wearing a green jacket and black pants.
00:13
This person was over at the Howard station earlier, by the way.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Addison Red Line Station, W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60657
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