Suspected burglary at abandoned building, Chicago IL


Police radio about officers at an abandoned building at 11549 S Lafayette Ave. They report a suspected burglary and possible contamination of a crime scene. Officers plan to enter through the back to search for medication or documents. A relative said the occupant had heavy drug use. The realtor is coming to open the door and a sergeant is requested to remove unauthorized people.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
02:17
Transcript:
Are you an RD for a 507-8[1]? (name withheld) 382126, 382-126. That's the event number 04118, 04118. Was (name withheld)'s office contacted? Not yes, what? I'm going to enter the residence. It looks like an abandoned building. It doesn't look very safe. I'm going to go in through the back and see if I can find any medication or any form of documentation. My sister, who is next of kin, related that he was a heavy drug user, crack cocaine. Okay. And you said he had been on that rear porch for a couple of days. 99, according to engine 622. Okay. 511, can you also head that way over there with 512 while she checks this location? 11549 South Lafayette, please. 5.5.5.5.5. Okay, premium upside. Okay, please. 20-11. 2-11. And I just spoke with the realtor. They're on their way out to open up the door. Could you have a sergeant make their way over here? Because we're going to go in the place and have these people removed. 2210. 10-10 in-in-law. 22-12. 212? 212. Can you notify my sergeant, I have a bona fide burglary[2] here and a crime scene is contaminated[3]. All right, 210.
Are you an RD for a 507-8[1]? (name withheld) 382126, 382-126. That's the event number 04118, 04118. Was (name withheld)'s office contacted? Not yes, what? I'm going to enter the residence. It looks like an abandoned building. It doesn't look very safe. I'm going to go in through the back and see if I can find any medication or any form of documentation. My sister, who is next of kin, related that he was a heavy drug user, crack cocaine. Okay. And you said he had been on that rear porch for a couple of days. 99, according to engine 622. Okay. 511, can you also head that way over there with 512 while she checks this location? 11549 South Lafayette, please. 5.5.5.5.5. Okay, premium upside. Okay, please. 20-11. 2-11. And I just spoke with the realtor. They're on their way out to open up the door. Could you have a sergeant make their way over here? Because we're going to go in the place and have these people removed. 2210. 10-10 in-in-law. 22-12. 212? 212. Can you notify my sergeant, I have a bona fide burglary[2] here and a crime scene is contaminated[3]. All right, 210.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
507-8: Possible code for burglary or suspicious circumstances
[2]
bona fide burglary: Confirmed burglary
[3]
crime scene is contaminated: Crime scene integrity compromised
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Location mentioned:
Near S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60628
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