False commercial alarm near Elston Ave, Chicago IL
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BurglaryAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible commercial burglar alarm near Elston Avenue. The alarm was triggered accidentally when employees opened the building, and the situation was confirmed as a false alarm after staff identification was verified.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
02:55
Transcript:
00:00
Fox 4 Lincoln commercial alarm near Elston, general burglar alarm 001 is what it says.
00:11
99, that's better than my last calls.
00:13
I know right? 1413 for the assist on that commercial alarm, Fox 4 Lincoln.
00:19
I'll advise, but okay.
00:25
1403, boy. I'm down the street so I can be there, sir.
00:29
All right, thanks, all three boys.
00:35
1421.
00:37
42.
00:38
Sorry, were you able to log off vehicle (number withheld) 2nd login?
00:44
Who's logged in?
00:48
Vehicle.
00:52
Doesn't show, but it's not logging me.
00:53
Not letting me log in.
00:55
Yeah, okay.
01:01
Yeah, we would have to know the car number because I don't have you logged in and I don't.
01:06
Send a message to PD (number withheld).
01:08
Tell them log off.
01:15
Anyway.
01:20
Again, we still have on the board info for the police pending for near Palmer.
01:25
Anyone in an area?
01:27
Gold crossover last seen northbound.
01:31
Well, westbound actually, but two people wearing ski masks breaking into a car.
01:37
They fled when they saw that caller over there.
01:39
Palmer and Bell.
01:44
Oh three boy, I'm on scene.
01:46
I'm talking to the staff, so I think that other car can probably disregard and then I'll take a quick look.
01:53
1403 boy on scene, near Elston.
01:57
1423, they could disregard.
02:02
99 appreciate it.
02:09
1423, you want to take a look at this info?
02:12
Near Palmer.
02:14
There were some people with a saw and a small gold SUV.
02:28
I'm going to get a little time on it.
02:30
I'll head that way, check it out.
02:32
12-1.
02:38
1403 boy.
02:42
1403 boy?
02:45
I need to just make that a 14 Paul.
02:48
They're just opening up and accidentally triggered the alarm.
02:51
I saw an ID of the employee, so everything looks legit.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
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