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Champaign, IL

A man reportedly entered a vehicle at Menard's Hometown Center, threatened to shoot the occupants, and flashed a strobe light at them. No other weapon was displayed. 

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Center Dr, Champaign, IL
Audio|Source: Champaign County Police and Fire
00:20

Transcript:
And I would also like a 21 after. Hello. Threats at Menard's hometown center, blackmail came into the vehicle, trying to shoot them, flashing some type of strobe light on them, no other weapon displayed.

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Center Dr, Champaign, IL

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