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Emergency Incidents
Smoke from vehicle near Clark and Cermak
Fire
S Clark St & W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatchers received a report of smoke coming from an older Range Rover pulled over near South Clark Street and West Cermak Road in Chicago. The vehicle was described as being on the right-hand side of the road.
Criminal trespass in progress at office tower
Break-In
NBC Tower, 455 N Cityfront Plaza Dr, Chicago, IL 60611
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers are dispatched to a possible criminal trespass in progress at a downtown office building on North Cityfront Plaza. A man wearing a (description withheld), white jacket, and (description withheld) is reported at the scene.
Traffic stop leads to driver taken to station
Traffic
S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near Cottage Grove Avenue involving four people. (number withheld) man was taken to the station for a pretrial release form, and officers later completed the stop report before clearing the scene.
Woman drives son to hospital after medical issue
Medical Emergency
E Huron St, Chicago, IL 60611
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic describes a possible medical or family-related incident involving a woman and her son near East Huron Street in Chicago. The woman reportedly got her son into a car and drove toward Northwestern, exiting at Ohio, and units were later advised the call could be closed.
Male fallen and trapped in basement at W Addison St
Medical Emergency
W Addison St, Chicago, IL 60634
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire personnel requested police to help with forced entry at a basement area near Addison Street after a report that a male may have fallen and could not get inside.
Burglar alarm in garage on North Mobile Avenue
Break-In
N Mobile Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible burglary alarm at a building near North Mobile Avenue in Chicago after a garage motion sensor was activated and a key holder was to be notified.
Vehicle fire reported near Fourth and Adams
Fire
Adams St, Chicago, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a vehicle fire near Fourth and Adams, with no apparent exposure to a nearby house. Another unit later advised that unit (number withheld) had the fire under control and unit (number withheld) could be cleared. A separate possible theft in progress was also reported near East 87th Street involving a person with a knife.
Family dispute over alleged stolen car
Domestic Dispute
W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL 60644
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic theft involving a wife’s car near West Washington Boulevard in Chicago. The caller reported that his sister was in a basement apartment and that no weapons or physical fight were involved.
Person down at Wells St and Adams St in Chicago
Medical Emergency
S Wells St & W Adams St, Chicago, IL 60606
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible person down near Wells Street and Adams Street in Chicago, with a truck requested and unit 451 assigned to respond.
Traffic stop at 76th and King Drive leads to arrest
Traffic
E 76th St & S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60619
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop near East 76th Street and Kenwood Avenue, and one person was taken into custody. A separate suspicious person call was also mentioned in the radio traffic.
Traffic stop involving 2017 Dodge Journey
Traffic
W 10th St, Chicago, IL 60607
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a traffic stop on 10th Avenue in Chicago involving a 2017 Dodge Journey. The vehicle’s registration was checked during the stop.
Citizen reports unknown person near Home Depot
Suspicious Activity
IL-64 & N Ada St, Chicago, IL 60642
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a citizen concern near Ada Street and North Avenue where someone was heard but not seen. Units checked the area and reported no one was there.
Welfare check for unreachable father at apartment
Missing Person
N Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to conduct a welfare check at an apartment near North Central Avenue in Chicago after a caller reported that his father had not been reachable for several days and may be missing.
Escort requested for earlier assault victim
Assault Report
S Ellis Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were asked to provide an escort on a campus for a woman who was reportedly the victim of an earlier assault nearby in Chicago.
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a reported fight between a man and a woman in a black pickup truck on a southbound ramp near North Lawrence Avenue, with the vehicle reportedly blocking the ramp. State police were notified due to the possible expressway location.
Officers check plate flagged as possible stolen
Stolen Vehicle
School St, Chicago, IL 60634
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers conducted a possible stolen vehicle check near a school in Chicago after a camera indicated a black pickup might be stolen. They ran an Illinois license plate and compared the vehicle information with records while checking vehicles in the area.
Suspicious vehicle with signs of tampering reported near S Carpenter St
Suspicious Auto
S Carpenter St, Chicago, IL 60621
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers checked a suspicious vehicle near S Carpenter St and requested a VIN lookup. The vehicle showed possible tampering/stolen indicators (e.g., broken door handle and damaged steering column).
Woman reported trying to scam people at payment center
Fraud Report
S Kedzie Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were notified of a possible scam attempt outside a city payment center on South Kedzie Avenue, where a woman in a gray camouflage shirt reportedly asked people to pay her before leaving in a black SUV.
Driver taken to station after traffic stop
Traffic
S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60609
As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer at the 2nd District station reported taking one man from a prior traffic stop to the station to complete a pretrial release form.
Trespassing man with knife at East 87th Street store
Weapons
E 87th St, Chicago, IL 60619
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft and trespassing incident near East 87th Street in Chicago. A man was reportedly attempting to steal items and was said to be carrying a knife, wearing a white coat, (description withheld), and (description withheld). Radio traffic also referenced a vehicle fire near Fourth and Adams.
