Wallet theft reported near Michigan and Erie, Chicago IL
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TheftAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a possible theft near Michigan Avenue and Erie Street involving a woman whose wallet was reportedly taken from a store. The stolen credit cards appear to have been used at Bloomingdale's, with multiple unauthorized charges continuing. Units were dispatched to both store locations to assist and coordinate investigation.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
Listen to dispatch call
05:20
Transcript:
00:00
Is there any Michigan Avenue units? Michigan and Erie.
00:02
A wallet was stolen out of a purse from the Harry Potter store.
00:05
The offenders are using the cards at Bloomingdale's now.
00:12
1883 Charlie.
00:15
83 Charlie, send four.
00:17
You'll be looking for an app for (name withheld).
00:22
(name withheld) will be waiting inside the Harry Potter store.
00:27
Hey, hang off it over there.
00:29
Can I get another unit? 83 David, put me on that.
00:33
Perfect, thank you.
00:37
1834, I'm just going to stack you with some traffic control at Ontario and Rush.
00:50
1883 David.
00:52
83 David.
00:54
Does the caller know what store they're using it at or is it general?
01:01
The caller is at the Harry Potter store.
01:04
Says the offenders were using the cards at Bloomingdale's,
01:07
but there's no offender information.
01:16
Show me at the Bloomingdale's.
01:20
Okay, ten four.
01:23
And you're in 99, right?
01:27
Ninety nine, what?
01:29
All right, get another unit at Bloomingdale's near North Michigan to assist 83 David, please.
01:37
Eighty three Adam, I'll go.
01:39
Thank you.
01:45
One 833. One 833.
01:50
Show going to Bloomingdale's with David and Adam.
01:55
10-4, thanks.
02:00
Pending a backlog disturbance near North State and holding under South State, disturbance Michigan and Washington.
02:08
Theft report at Michigan and Madison and an auto accident at Financial and Polk.
02:20
One hundred and 80 boy.
02:24
Boy.
02:26
Disturbance near North State.
02:29
Supervisor requested for a male refusing to leave, wearing a gray sweater with a Chicago logo, red and white pants,
02:38
black and gray gym shoes with a red broom and a case of beverages.
02:47
So good.
02:50
1820.
02:52
1820.
02:55
Squad, can you put me on that red line EMS call?
02:58
Duplicate the fire.
03:03
10-4. 22, take it as your guide.
03:06
Copy.
03:12
180 Adam.
03:16
Show us going with boy to assist at State and Washington service, please.
03:26
Ten four.
03:29
One 80 Eddie.
03:32
One 80 Eddie?
03:34
One 80 Eddie, disturbance at Michigan and Washington with vendors refusing to exit the park.
03:42
Ten four, there we go.
03:54
Someone in 18 trying to come in.
03:55
You're getting cut out.
03:59
1883 David.
04:01
Eighty-three David.
04:05
Squad, do you know what they were trying to purchase?
04:10
That doesn't say in the ticket.
04:12
1883 Charlie, when you make contact with the victim, let me know if she knows what they were trying to purchase.
04:24
4575 Adam?
04:28
4575 Adam.
04:31
Go ahead. When someone is available, come give us a lunch relief near Oak and Cambridge.
04:38
Ten four.
04:41
As soon as 4575 boy gets back.
04:49
1883 Charlie.
04:53
83 Charlie.
04:56
Just for information, I'm with the victim, and she says they're still getting charges.
05:01
For the cards, she has four cards — a Citi card, two Bank of America cards, and a Chase card being used at Bloomingdale's.
05:12
Units at Bloomingdale, she is still getting multiple charges — two Bank of America cards, one Chase card, and one Citi card.
Disclaimer:
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Location mentioned:
Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611
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