Summary: Police responded to a report of a battery in progress at 5532 South Wabash, where a neighbor reported a woman being beaten by her boyfriend in the basement apartment. Children were present at the scene. Responding officers encountered a locked gate and attempted to make contact. They eventually spoke with the children, who reported their stepfather was behaving violently. Additional units were requested. Ultimately, police made contact, determined the situation was under control, and no further action was needed.