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Officers check on possible prowler near West MaypoleChicago IL

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audio iconSuspicious Activity
W Maypole Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible suspicious person walking up and down the block near West Maypole Avenue in Chicago. The individual was described as wearing a ski mask and dark clothing. Officers checked the area and found no one matching the description. The situation was later disregarded.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
02:25
Transcript:
00:00
Trying to find a backup.
00:01
Got a suspicious person near West Maypole.
00:04
Dawnston. This is the caller station.
00:06
Unknown male walking up and down the block wearing a ski mask.
00:09
Possibly male between 25 and 35, 5'7", medium build.
00:14
Has on a black hat, gray and black jacket with black pants.
00:18
No further.
00:20
Hello, bro.
00:25
Anybody able to back up 1222 on that suspicious person near West Maypole.
00:36
Twelve 21, should we go in?
00:38
Twelve two one, that was it.
00:42
Okay.
00:45
Ten four, thanks.
00:50
Twelve 18.
00:52
Twelve 18.
00:55
Gonna get a premise check at the CVS on the corner of Harmon or Lake Police.
01:09
80 King, Lake and what other street?
01:13
Lake and Culver, sir.
01:19
Okay, (number withheld).
01:24
10-4, thank you.
01:27
Four six three (name withheld).
01:29
Four six three (name withheld).
01:32
One 263 (name withheld).
01:33
I'm sure it was going to the person on 1221's job.
01:38
1263 (name withheld).
01:41
1263 (name withheld).
01:43
That's what I said.
01:48
Meow.
01:53
Meow.
02:05
1222.
02:08
1220.
02:12
You can disregard any other units here.
02:14
I already checked the area, I don't see anyone here.
02:16
I'll clear it out in a second.
02:20
Anybody else en route for that suspicious person near West Maypole is given a disregard.

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Location mentioned:
W Maypole Ave, Chicago, IL 60612

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