Man swings bag at people near Washington Square Park, Chicago IL
Disorderly ConductA caller reports a man in his 60s swinging a bag at passersby near Washington Square Park (901 N Clark St). The audio is police radio traffic with dispatchers and officers coordinating a response, referencing a prior person-with-a-gun call and directing units to the sallyport. The person is described as appearing to have a mental health episode on the northeast corner of the park.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
01:49
Transcript:
To the unit, (number withheld), citywide: assault in progress near North Dearborn. Caller reports a male in his 60s or 70s, about 5'5" and 135 pounds, wearing a blue polo shirt and black pants, swinging a bag at people in the area. 11th district zone (number withheld). (number withheld), go ahead with your emergency. Have all cars that were on scene... (number withheld), I'm sorry, you need everybody that's on scene where? (number withheld) guided. Everybody that was on scene from the person with a gun at Wheaton and Halsted needs to meet (number withheld) in the sallyport. (number withheld), are you good? We're good. I've got units going to other jobs. Can they take their jobs or do they need to disregard those and come in? (number withheld), are you in the sallyport? (number withheld), I'm pulling in. If you could let us know what's going on. We're getting another call on yours. Washington Square Park, 901 N Clark St. Male in his 60s, wearing a polo shirt and black pants on the northeast corner, appearing to have a mental health episode and swinging a bag at passersby.
To the unit, (number withheld), citywide: assault in progress near North Dearborn. Caller reports a male in his 60s or 70s, about 5'5" and 135 pounds, wearing a blue polo shirt and black pants, swinging a bag at people in the area. 11th district zone (number withheld). (number withheld), go ahead with your emergency. Have all cars that were on scene... (number withheld), I'm sorry, you need everybody that's on scene where? (number withheld) guided. Everybody that was on scene from the person with a gun at Wheaton and Halsted needs to meet (number withheld) in the sallyport. (number withheld), are you good? We're good. I've got units going to other jobs. Can they take their jobs or do they need to disregard those and come in? (number withheld), are you in the sallyport? (number withheld), I'm pulling in. If you could let us know what's going on. We're getting another call on yours. Washington Square Park, 901 N Clark St. Male in his 60s, wearing a polo shirt and black pants on the northeast corner, appearing to have a mental health episode and swinging a bag at passersby.
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Location mentioned:
Washington Square Park, 901 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
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