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Man attempts break-in after throwing extinguisher, Chicago IL

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audio iconVandalism
N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report of a man who threw a fire extinguisher, causing it to explode, and then attempted to break into a nearby building on North Lincoln Avenue in Chicago.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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00:18
Transcript:
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21. Can you guys swing by near North Lincoln? It's a male who just threw a fire extinguisher and it exploded, and now he's trying to break into a nearby building on North Lincoln.
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Location mentioned:
N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60618

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