Intoxicated rider abuses bus driver at 87th and Cottage

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08

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For the units in six and citywide, call of an assault in progress at 87th and Cottage Grove.

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Eighty 7th and cottage, it's on northbound CTA bus number 7950 .

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There is an intoxicated male being verbally abusive toward the operator of the bus.

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He threw alcohol out the door.

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There is also nine other passengers aboard the bus.

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Have nothing further. Six district, you need.

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Six 30 , Adam.

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Six 30 , Adam.

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I got to run back into six group to pick up a book for this same job.

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All right, I'll show you going to the six group to give them.

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Six two two, are you still assisting 24 over on King?

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Six two two squad, you can show me clear from assistant 24 .

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All right, can you start towards this eight seven and Cottage job on the CTA bus? I'll try to find somebody to ride with you.

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24, go.

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Oh, you did just go there.

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Thank you, 24.

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I will show you in 22 going to the next one.

2026-11-12 16:56 UTC

Disturbance

E 87th St & S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible assault in progress on a northbound CTA bus near 87th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, where an intoxicated man was reportedly yelling at the bus operator and throwing alcohol out the door with several other passengers on board.