Man threatens worker over utility meter change


A man threatened a utility worker who was changing meters at a house. He said he would get a gun if the worker did not leave the yard. No gun was seen, but the man acted like he had one.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Transcript:
4-2-3. 4-2-3, go ahead. Let me 12. Enjoy. 621. 21. And 6-1-2. And 6-1-2? 6-1-2. 6-2. 21. 21 and 12, I'm going to keep you together for just a bit. The assault in progress, 7625 South Sangamon. (name withheld), he works for a utility company. Set a bell, black, plaid pants, white t-shirt, threatened to go get a gun because they were changing the meters. He threatened the caller to get out the yard or he was going to get his gun and shoot him. The caller did not see a gun, but the male gestured like he had one. The meters are in the yard. The offender would not let the utility worker in the yard to finish the work. How's on the tank top, checker pants. No further. I was right there, actually. I was at the firehouse on me.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Sangamon St, Chicago, IL 60620
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