Person with rifle attempts robbery at pharmacy, Chicago IL


A radio call reports a person with a rifle nearly robbed an elderly, visually impaired shopper near South Pulaski at the CVS Pharmacy. The caller, (name withheld), said the shopper, about 70–80 years old, reported two suspects: one with a rifle and another in dark clothing wearing a softball t-shirt. Dispatchers also mention a nearby stolen vehicle and that police units are busy.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
01:30
Transcript:
722. 715 for the ride-along? 715 for the ride-along. 715. Do you guys both take a ride over to this info for the police? They left a stolen vehicle over there, but I don't know how close these offenders are. The person called and said that... They saw them leaving it, dropping it off. It's coming up hot, though. 7334 in green. (name withheld) is a caller. 7-2-10-0. 7-2-0. I'm okay. It's busy for units and eight. We're getting a person with a gun[1] near South Pulaski at the CVS Pharmacy. near Pulaski says the entrance is on the... It says the entrance on the Oak Street Health Center. 70 to 80-year-old (name withheld) walked in saying he was almost robbed by an offender, a male Hispanic with a rifle. He says a male black, black clothing, t-shirt with words softball, and he's sight impaired and has a stick. 735.
722. 715 for the ride-along? 715 for the ride-along. 715. Do you guys both take a ride over to this info for the police? They left a stolen vehicle over there, but I don't know how close these offenders are. The person called and said that... They saw them leaving it, dropping it off. It's coming up hot, though. 7334 in green. (name withheld) is a caller. 7-2-10-0. 7-2-0. I'm okay. It's busy for units and eight. We're getting a person with a gun[1] near South Pulaski at the CVS Pharmacy. near Pulaski says the entrance is on the... It says the entrance on the Oak Street Health Center. 70 to 80-year-old (name withheld) walked in saying he was almost robbed by an offender, a male Hispanic with a rifle. He says a male black, black clothing, t-shirt with words softball, and he's sight impaired and has a stick. 735.
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[1]
person with a gun: Armed person present
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Location mentioned:
Near S Pulaski Rd Suite 1, Chicago, IL 60629
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