Police assist blind man at Des Plaines Metra station, Des Plaines IL
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Other Non-Crime EventAs discussed during the dispatch call, a police officer provided assistance to a blind man at the Des Plaines Metra station who needed transportation to a halfway house. The officer was dispatched to meet the arriving train and assist with transportation arrangements.
Audio|Heard on: Woodford IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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County to Metro 42.
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Citizen assists near Miner Street, Metra Des Plaines Station.
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Train six seven eight on the second car.
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There's a blind male needing assistance.
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He needs to go to a halfway house.
00:25
The advice he doesn't normally get rides, but we'll have an officer meet the train when they arrive.
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Temple.
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Four through county.
00:32
Where's this halfway house at?
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Don't know.
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No one for me about the address of it.
00:38
Before.
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This would be a bit sent him being blind.
00:43
Send a Des Plaines officer over.
00:45
Okay, so are you still responding or do you want me to send a Des Plaines officer instead? I'm sorry, I didn't pick up the whole thing.
00:52
We're still going to go.
00:53
It's just we're coming from Waukegan.
00:54
If the trains come in soon, Des Plaines would be the best option.
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Ten-four.
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4-2 can back.
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Measure 42, go ahead.
01:07
Why is this train supposed to go with this plane?
01:10
Ten-four, I see what you put in the notes or someone else did.
01:15
Yeah, that is very nice.
01:16
Ten-four.
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County to Measure 59, Measure 79,
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Location mentioned:
Des Plaines Metra, Des Plaines, IL 60016
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