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Suspect threatened staff with knife at gym, Chicago IL

Robbery

Reported: 08/24/2025 08:44 AM (PDT)

Near E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

The audio is a dispatch call about a male who threatened staff at Planet Fitness with an orange knife after being denied entry. He left, then returned to a window holding the knife, and later walked away. Staff reported they have photos of the suspect.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04

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Transcript:
Dispatch report for Planet Fitness, 240 E Illinois St: caller says a male, about 200 pounds, wearing a black hat, white tank top, jeans, and carrying a black backpack, entered the gym, threatened staff, left, then returned to the window holding an orange knife. Staff said the suspect walked away through the turnabout and they have photos.

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Near E Illinois St, Chicago, IL 60611

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