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Possible impersonation attempt near Marshfield AveChicago IL

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audio iconSuspicious Person
N Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible impersonation attempt near North Marshfield Avenue. A caller reported that a man claiming to work for the city asked them to move a vehicle, possibly in an effort to set up a robbery. The man was described as an adult male approximately 50 years old and 225 pounds, with no additional identifying details.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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00:28
Transcript:
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71. Afternoon, once you're up and rolling, can you all check out a suspicious person?
00:04
Near North Marshfield Avenue.
00:07
(name withheld) is the caller.
00:08
Caller said an unknown male knocked on their door and advised them to move their vehicle in their disabled parking spot because he works for the city and needed to clean the street.
00:17
Caller believes he's trying to lure residents out so that they can be robbed.
00:22
He's a male about 50, 225 pounds.
00:27
No further description.

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N Marshfield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657

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