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Ex-husband falsely claims to be armed during prank call, Chicago IL

audio iconFamily Offense
Near W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

A caller reported that her ex-husband was trying to break into her apartment and claimed via text that he was armed. The incident was later confirmed to be a repeat prank call.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 03
00:56
Transcript:
00:00
We're getting a person with a gun, repeat caller.
00:01
Near West Diversey Avenue Department 604.
00:04
(Name withheld) says her ex-husband is trying to break into her apartment.
00:06
He texted her saying he is armed with a gun.
00:13
81 friend, (name withheld), is that caller.
00:17
Thank you, 4.
00:18
10, 4.
00:22
12, can I give you this person with the gun, you can handle accordingly, a repeat caller?
00:28
9.9 is for a call of 15.
00:35
14 calls you cut out.
00:38
Did you stay coded?
00:40
I said 99, it's a prank call.
00:45
10, 4.
00:48
We know he's a prank caller, guys.
00:54
We've said it like three times.

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Near W Diversey Ave, Chicago, IL 60647

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