Panic alarm and possible assault near Superior St, Chicago IL

Burglary

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a panic alarm at a building near West Superior Street in Chicago. The alarm was silent and appeared to be triggered at the front desk. During the same period, radio traffic mentioned a possible assault and theft involving a male suspect near the Harold Washington Library and North Street. The suspect may have taken a phone from another person before leaving the area. Additional unrelated reports included a possible vehicle ramming near Cannon and Fullerton. All details remain unconfirmed pending verification.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 04

Listen to dispatch call

03:48

Transcript:

00:00

And now got a panic alarm near Superior St.

00:05

Two trips and a silent panic for the front desk.

00:13

Hi (number withheld), four methods.

00:21

One two three.

00:27

All right, that holding offender is target.

00:30

But now I have an assault that just occurred near Clark Street.

00:34

Repeat, offender male about 20 with a hat, glasses, and dark clothing was threatening the caller.

00:41

Walked out the door (number withheld).

00:44

(number withheld).

00:48

Just so you're aware, they had an assault that occurred; target security calls on a male about 20 wearing dark clothing, hat and glasses.

00:57

It says he walked out of the door.

00:59

I don't know which direction, but not related to the holding there.

01:05

(number withheld), security's telling me right now that that person left.

01:10

(number withheld).

01:12

(number withheld), thanks.

01:18

Sixty-three, you can clear me up.

01:19

Thanks for your assistance.

01:28

One twelve from phone.

01:31

One twelve.

01:33

All right, unless you get something on that alarm, I got to stack the robbery down the street and O two Sam is checking the cameras.

01:39

However, the offender it says went to the Greyhound about 12 minutes ago.

01:45

Male wearing blue and white jacket.

01:46

He took a cell phone from (name withheld) who's waiting over there near North Street.

01:53

Yeah, more pain here.

01:59

And you know, it looks like it happened at the Harold Washington Library, and now the caller is near North Street.

02:09

He could call ARS, but I report.

02:12

And search district or 18s, we got the battery at Cannon and Fullerton.

02:18

Caller was passing by, saw a dark colored Chevy SUV intentionally ramming.

02:25

A dark SUV.

02:28

No direction given, partial plate Eddie Nora.

02:37

Three boy?

02:39

Not three boy.

02:42

Show me with 103 David at 180 North La Salle from premise check.

02:49

Templar.

02:53

One twenty-three.

02:56

One two three.

02:58

Hey, squad, can you run a name check?

03:01

Last name is (name withheld).

03:05

What is this?

03:14

One twenty-three.

03:15

Can you hear me?

03:17

Yeah, go ahead.

03:18

Last name.

03:21

(name withheld).

03:24

(name withheld).

03:26

First name (name withheld).

03:30

Middle initial is A as in Adam.

03:33

Date of birth (number withheld).

03:41

Okay, give me a minute.

03:43

18 the panic alarm, near West Superior, silent and at the front desk.

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:

W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654

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