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Suspect tried to cash false check at business

Heard on: Lake County Public Safety
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Fraud (number withheld) West Chicago, (number withheld) West Chicago by (name withheld) came in and tried to cash a false check.
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W Chicago Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312

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Fraud reported near W Chicago Ave, East Chicago, IN 46312 on Feb 20, 2026, 3:29 PM. As discussed during the dispatch call, authorities received a report of possible check fraud at a business on West Chicago Avenue, where a person allegedly attempted to cash a false check. AI-generated summary from public dispatch audio. Not an official report.

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