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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08 · 1/3/2026 02:43 PM
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Units in six and citywide, we're getting a theft in progress near 79th Street at the Walgreens.
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Caller says a person inside is stealing, last seen wearing a dark gray coat, black pants with a purple duffel bag and black garbage bags.
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Deputies respond to possible theft at Walgreens

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As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible theft in progress at a Walgreens near 79th Street in Chicago. A person was reportedly seen inside the store taking items while carrying a purple duffel bag and a black garbage bag. No weapons were observed, and only one individual appears to be involved.

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W 79th St Walgreens, Chicago, IL 60620
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