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Suspected shoplifter flees near Kedzie and 56thChicago IL

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audio iconTheft
S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632

As discussed during the dispatch call, a suspected shoplifter was seen at a Walgreens near Kedzie Avenue, then fled southbound toward the area near 56th and Kedzie. Officers pursued the individual who appears to have left the stolen items behind.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
Listen to dispatch call
02:42
Transcript:
00:00
Known shoplifter in Walgreens near Kedzie.
00:09
X21.
00:11
21?
00:14
So I send that over to me.
00:15
I'm not far.
00:23
Nine thirty-three.
00:30
Nine hundred and thirty-three.
00:33
Ninety-one.
00:36
Twenty-one.
00:38
Well, you still have me on the Parker.
00:41
You know what I am looking for?
00:46
21, yes, just saw him in the park on 54.
00:52
21,
00:53
I'm on scene at Walgreens.
00:54
Put me on Walgreens, please?
00:59
Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
01:03
Nine three three.
01:05
Nine three three.
01:07
Messing over this property, if you could check it on your travel.
01:14
Hey 21 . Twenty one.
01:20
Got a thunder walked out just a minute ago southbound on Kedzie.
01:24
I am going to tour the area.
01:33
21, I see him at 56th and Kedzie.
01:38
921 has eyes on him at 56th and Kedzie.
01:41
21, you have the air?
01:43
Correct. Yeah, he's running off back to his morning poop at Kedzie.
01:48
Not 56th and Kedzie.
01:53
Southbound?
01:59
Um, yeah. Cell phone.
02:02
Unpaged.
02:07
I mean, a (description withheld) blind, 2nd brown hoodie, blue jeans was trespassing and walking.
02:11
Known shoplifter running southbound five six in Kedzie.
02:16
Yeah, white beach long hat.
02:22
Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).
02:28
Twenty one if 22 shows up, I need seven to five six because he left all the proceeds there on the.
02:35
South, west corner.
02:38
Nine two two.
02:41
Are you hearing that?

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Location mentioned:
S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
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