Theft and bat swing reported at Target on North Clark


A police scanner-style report about theft and possible assault at a Target store on North Clark Street in Chicago. One person is stealing and swinging a bat; another person is with him. There are two related calls for 3204 and 3214 North Clark, and security staff are involved, including a security manager.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
1924. 924. And 923 for the backup. 23. 23, riding with 24. We're getting a theft[1] in progress. Also coming in as an assault[2] in progress now at the target. 3204 North Clark. C security regarding a male Hispanic wearing black clothing who's stealing from the store. That's on the theft. The assault. It says the offender, I think it's supposed to say, has now, it says has not picked up a bat and is swinging it, so he must have a bat. He is with an accomplice of male Hispanic wearing a white shirt and blue shorts, 19th District Zone 2. And then we have another call. This looks like the same thing, too. They're given us 3214, North Clark. Security Manager (name withheld) calling on this, male Hispanic white bucket hat and glasses, white shirt, black shorts, actively shoplifting. We've got 3204 on the first one, 3214 on the second one. I believe it's a target there at 3204, right?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
theft: Theft in progress
[2]
assault: Assault in progress
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Location mentioned:
Near N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60657
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