North Sawyer Ave sees possible fireworks mistaken for shots, Chicago IL
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, units responded near North Sawyer Avenue and Lawrence Avenue at North Central Park Avenue for reports of possible gunshots. A caller reported hearing multiple shots, but responders indicated the sounds appeared to be fireworks. No suspicious activity was confirmed, and the scene was considered clear.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
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02:23
Transcript:
00:00
All right, we're getting a few more tickets on the board than 17 for shots fired[1].
00:09
Stand by guys, let me final pass these.
00:16
Unit 17 on the citywide, we got two tickets on the board for shots fired[1].
00:21
First one coming in near North Sawyer Avenue.
00:23
Caller heard three shots fired[1] in the area.
00:25
We also getting Lawrence Avenue and North Central Park Avenue or several gunshots.
00:30
Didn't see anything, no further.
00:31
Just 17 is all I want to clear.
00:36
(number withheld).
00:42
Sixteen twenty-two.
00:44
Are you just also thirty-three?
00:47
Two (number withheld). Seven zero six Charlie.
00:56
Seven zero six Charlie, we'll check out this where you are on.
01:05
Ten four, I got you going to the 5400 block of North Sawyer.
01:13
1713, we're over here as well.
01:21
(number withheld).
01:24
(number withheld).
01:30
(number withheld).
01:33
Yeah, show me going to Sawyer.
01:37
(number withheld).
01:43
Sixteen sixty-two boy.
01:46
Sixteen sixty-two boys.
01:49
Can we get a street stop near the 5800 block of Addison South Alley? We're good.
01:55
Six thousand eight hundred block of Addison, South Alley ten four.
01:59
Got you on a street stop.
02:06
Seventeen 13.
02:07
We just heard one.
02:08
It sounds like fireworks though, so don't get her coming up here.
02:15
Seven four, I got 17 thirty-eight in the area of the shots fired[1] stating it does sound like fireworks.
02:21
So again, units if you are not on scene, please slow down.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
shots fired: Gunshots heard or reported.
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Location mentioned:
N Sawyer Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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