Man threatens harm in Harvard over child custody dispute, Harvard IL
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Family OffenseAccording to the dispatch call, a woman in Harvard received violent threats from her husband in Pecatonica. He threatened to harm their child if she did not return home. He also threatened to shoot police if they were sent to his house. The husband may be mentally unstable and was reported to be traveling to Harvard.
Audio|Heard on: McHenry County Sheriff Dispatch
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03:28
Transcript:
00:00
2.85, copy of threats report.
00:05
From post.
00:08
Near Route 173 in Harvard.
00:10
We're meeting with (name withheld).
00:13
She is getting threats from her husband that if she doesn't return home to Pecatonica with her child, he will harm the child.
00:24
He is not there now, but she just called again, stating that he said he is on his way.
00:28
She said he has been experiencing some mental health issues recently.
00:35
What David Seven status?
00:39
David Seven, I'm set four.
00:46
I just cleared from the residence. I'll be making contact with the caller over the phone.
00:50
The subjects don't know who those people are.
00:54
Two David, five forty-two.
01:05
Go ahead.
01:10
Caller, (name withheld), said that.
01:12
I told your husband was around from Pecatonica.
01:14
He drives a maroon Chevrolet truck.
01:19
She said he does carry a firearm.
01:24
Said last night when she was on the phone with him, he had fired several shots over the phone.
01:31
Pecatonica.
01:38
5'4. I do today before, I'll be around from South Street and stakes.
01:47
Doidiv 4, 10.
01:54
Do you give 5.43.
02:00
Go ahead.
02:05
She says that she knows her husband has one large firearm and two long barrel guns at the house.
02:14
He made comments last night that if the police were sent to their house in Pecatonica he would shoot at the police.
02:23
Ted for her.
02:34
Give 5, 10.
02:39
Go ahead. Do you want a third with you guys?
02:51
I'll let you know once I talk to the caller.
02:56
Four.
03:04
916.
03:10
The threat's called.
03:12
Do we know how long ago he said he was going to be en route?
03:20
About 20 minutes ago is when he texted and said that he was en route since it's about a 45-minute drive from their house to here.
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Location mentioned:
IL-173, Harvard, IL 60033
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