Shop owner detains suspected thief near Milwaukee Ave, Chicago IL
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible attempted robbery that developed into a physical altercation near Paulina and Milwaukee avenues. A shop owner detained a person suspected of theft but the individual escaped before officers arrived. The incident was later identified as a retail theft involving a store owner and the suspect.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
Listen to dispatch call
07:18
Transcript:
00:00
We got a person calling for help.
00:01
Two four on the B23 Euclid Road, 1300 block of North Milwaukee.
00:06
Details to follow said a (name withheld) tried to rob.
00:08
A caller is holding another person down.
00:14
He’s holding a person who tried to rob him.
00:18
So he’s holding this person down.
00:48
Is now coming over as a battery in progress.
00:51
Paulina and Milwaukee by Big Mini Putt Club.
00:54
Two men are fighting.
00:55
Unknown if anyone is armed.
07:06
This was a retail theft incident.
07:09
The shop owner detained the suspect, who then got away.
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.
Note:
Auto-generated from live dispatch audio, which may contain errors. Dispatch calls are not confirmed incidents. Always verify with official sources.
