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Scammers posing as donors steal phones at farmers market 

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Near N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
01:23

Transcript:
1935, I dropped an anonymous Parker on the box. 3.5 a.9. Units in 19. We're getting a call for deceptive practice and progress at Wilson and Lincoln. Lincoln and Wilson at the Farmers Market in Lincoln Square. The three male blacks, one female black with clipboards asking for donations to be sent via their phones and then taking the phones and putting in large amounts to be sent to them. One is a male black with a pink jumpsuit. Second one is a male black and a yellow vest. We're both for wearing yellow vests. A female black with a tattoo on our face. Black shirt, black pants. Nothing further. Darters on scene. 10-4. 1915. 15. Can you ride with 8.5, Charlie, on this disturbance. 1437, West Wilson. It's about people paying, handling, and scamming. It may be related to this deceptive practice that's a little farther west on Wilson that's coming in at Wilson and Lincoln.

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Near N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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