Man reports assault; suspect inside restaurant, Chicago IL


The audio is a dispatch call about a reported physical attack at the corner of Howard and Paulina. The caller says the suspected attacker is inside a nearby restaurant named (name withheld). Dispatchers ask for backup units and whether the victim needs medical aid. The victim is present and seems to have difficulty speaking.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
02:26
Transcript:
Dispatch: I have a reported battery[1] at Howard and Paulina. The caller says the victim was assaulted and the offender is inside a restaurant on the corner of Howard and Paulina, the (name withheld) restaurant. Can you send another unit? Do we have a (number withheld) on the street to back up (number withheld)? The victim is on scene and the offender is inside the restaurant. Who is available to respond? (number withheld) is coming from the district. In the meantime, do you need an ambulance for the victim? Negative. The victim also appears to have limited speech.
Dispatch: I have a reported battery[1] at Howard and Paulina. The caller says the victim was assaulted and the offender is inside a restaurant on the corner of Howard and Paulina, the (name withheld) restaurant. Can you send another unit? Do we have a (number withheld) on the street to back up (number withheld)? The victim is on scene and the offender is inside the restaurant. Who is available to respond? (number withheld) is coming from the district. In the meantime, do you need an ambulance for the victim? Negative. The victim also appears to have limited speech.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
battery: Physical assault or attack
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Location mentioned:
Near W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
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