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Emergency Incidents
Gas leak investigation with gas company requested
Fire
Chicago, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, fire crews in Chicago responded to a possible gas or carbon monoxide hazard at a building. They shut off the boiler and hot water heater, reduced the gas reading to zero, and requested the gas company to respond.
Person experiencing difficulty breathing at West 83rd St
Medical Emergency
W 83rd St, Chicago, IL 60620
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic indicates a possible medical emergency involving difficulty breathing near West 83rd Street in Chicago. Unit 30 was directed to respond with a truck, and the truck was later held in place.
Son harasses mother and refuses to leave home
Domestic Dispute
S Lowe Ave, Chicago, IL 60621
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported domestic disturbance near South Lowe Avenue, where a woman reported that her adult son was harassing her and refusing to leave the residence.
Group blocks alley with dumpster and flashes cars
Disturbance
W 30th St & S St Louis Ave, Chicago, IL 60623
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible gang disturbance in an alley near 30th Street and Saint Louis Avenue. About twelve people were reportedly gathered in a garage, flashing passing cars with flashlights, and moving a large dumpster to block the alley. Weapons were reported as unknown.
Person threatens suicide at shelter near 23rd and Halsted
Medical Emergency
W 23rd St & S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a person threatening suicide at a shelter near 23rd Street and Halsted Street in Chicago. Ambulance 19 was on scene and later transported the person to Insight.
Traffic crash at 49th Street and Kedzie Avenue
Traffic
S Kedzie Ave & W 49th St, Chicago, IL 60632
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible traffic accident near 49th Street and South Kedzie Avenue, in front of a retail store by the Orange Line station.
Domestic dispute involving knife on North Kostner
Domestic Dispute
N Kostner Ave, Chicago, IL 60639
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance near North Kostner Avenue involving a person reportedly armed with a knife. The caller reported that his child’s mother had been drinking, was cursing, and was asking him to leave. The child was not seen, and responding units were later told to slow down.
Parking lot crash involving two vehicles
Traffic
E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported minor traffic crash near a Walgreens on East 55th Street, where a black SUV was reportedly struck by a gray sedan driven by a nervous male driver.
Woman choked in domestic incident at West 47th Street
Domestic Dispute
W 47th St, Chicago, IL 60609
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers and fire crews responded to a possible domestic battery near West 47th Street, where a child’s father allegedly choked a woman who then passed out and had trouble breathing. The intoxicated suspect was reportedly still on scene and refusing to leave.
Woman trespassing in building on South Crandon
Break-In
S Crandon Ave, Chicago, IL 60649
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a reported criminal trespass at a building near South Crandon Avenue, where a woman was reportedly trespassing in a building where she was not allowed.
Three-car crash with injuries in Chicago
Traffic
Chicago, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a three-vehicle auto accident with injuries in Chicago, with multiple airbags deployed and the caller transferred to the fire department for further information.
Man reportedly assaults woman and chases her from Uber
Domestic Dispute
S Cottage Grove Ave & E 63rd St, Chicago, IL 60637
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a possible domestic disturbance near 63rd Street and Cottage Grove Avenue, where a man allegedly attacked a woman inside an Uber and then chased her as she ran toward a nearby train station.
Disruptive man reported at North Clark business
Disturbance
N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60626
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to a possible disturbance involving a disruptive man near North Clark Street. The caller requested that the man be removed from the area.
Bus accident at 59th Street and Rockwell
Traffic
S Rockwell St & W 59th St, Chicago, IL 60629
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible bus accident near South Rockwell Street and West 59th Street in Chicago.
Panic alarm reported on South Wolcott Avenue
Suspicious Activity
S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were directed to a possible panic alarm near South Wolcott Avenue in Chicago.
Commercial alarm at South Wentworth construction site
Break-In
S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were dispatched to a commercial alarm at a construction business near South Wentworth Avenue. A keyholder requested police response, and units were advised to use caution because guard dogs may be loose on the property. The radio traffic also included separate calls about a panic alarm, a traffic obstruction, an injury crash, a premise check, a welfare check at a store, and a suspicious person near 85th Street and Damon.
Aggressive psychiatric patient near West Lawrence Ave
Medical Emergency
W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60640
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to assist fire and EMS with a possible psychiatric emergency involving an aggressive patient near West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago.
Smoking bus reported on Ashland Avenue
Fire
Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL
As discussed during the dispatch call, radio traffic reports a possible smoking bus on Ashland Avenue in Chicago, with fire crews attempting to notify police.
Ex-girlfriend reportedly attacks man with knife
Domestic Dispute
W 49th St & Cicero Ave, Chicago, IL 60632
As discussed during the dispatch call, dispatch reports a possible domestic dispute at a gas station near 49th Street and Cicero Avenue, where a caller says his ex-girlfriend allegedly tried to attack him with a knife and may be under the influence of drugs and alcohol.
Minor crash on West Fullerton with no injuries
Traffic
W Fullerton Ave, Chicago, IL 60614
As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a minor fender-bender near the (number withheld) block of Fullerton Avenue. The incident was handled as a paper job with no apparent injuries.
