Man threatens with sharp object near Chicago and Clark, Chicago IL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a man near Chicago and Clark was reported threatening to stab someone with a sharp object possibly a screwdriver. He was described wearing a cream-colored jacket and a red scarf. Officers searched but did not locate anyone matching the description. Similar calls had been made previously involving a person seeking medical attention without weapons.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
Listen to dispatch call
03:19
Transcript:
00:00
For the unit 17 to the citywide, a person with a knife at Chicago and Clark.
00:04
Color set a male, unknown race, walking around with a sharp object, possibly a screwdriver.
00:10
Seems as if he is trying to stab somebody.
00:13
Last thing, wearing a cream-colored jacket and a red scarf.
00:16
Something further sounds were clear.
00:19
113.
00:26
1113.
00:28
If you could check out the assault in progress, Wacker and Randolph.
00:32
It was a two-car accident, vehicles were both drivable.
00:36
The bus driver was getting hostile with the caller.
00:38
Maybe you could send them in.
00:40
10 4. Do we have a pipe camera to capture this or we got ice on this crash?
00:46
1-02-2-Sand.
00:49
We're checking.
00:51
104, thank you.
00:58
1833.
00:59
1833.
01:01
1833.
01:04
1833. 1833.
01:11
1833.
01:15
1833. 1833.
01:16
Are you guys clear?
01:21
Time for what you got?
01:23
The person with a knife, Chicago and Clark.
01:30
1831, we'll back up.
01:33
3131. 831 ago.
01:40
33, it's a person with a knife, Chicago and Clark, Clark in Chicago for a male unknown race walking around with a sharp object,
01:49
possibly a screwdriver wearing a cream colored jacket and a red scarf.
01:55
7.4. Does 1802 have cameras?
01:59
I'm looking at it right now.
02:01
I don't see anybody matching that description.
02:07
One-four and who's the caller?
02:11
Somebody passing by.
02:20
333, I didn't have a guy.
02:24
33, somebody passing by.
02:31
Go on 4. 3-1.
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1831.
02:41
Hey, Squad, we had a similar call like that yesterday.
02:44
I think they're calling in regards to that shelter organization they have right there.
02:49
On the felt, the line is going around the corner.
02:52
Might be the same person.
02:55
Okay, so forth, was he armed with the knife?
03:00
They mentioned like a screwdriver walking through the alley with a hoodie on.
03:05
Okay, so forth.
03:06
Okay, so forth.
03:07
Three.
03:08
23.3, we had the same call yesterday.
03:11
We talked to the guy who was just looking for medical attention and there was no weapons on him at all.
03:16
10.4. Let me know.
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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:
W Chicago Ave & N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60610
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