Disturbance involving hammer near Howard St, Chicago IL
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, an apparent disturbance was reported near Howard Street and Paulina Street involving an individual holding a hammer. Responding units discussed the situation and description of the person. A separate call mentioned possible disorderly conduct at a Walgreens on Lincoln Avenue, where an individual appeared to be tampering with merchandise and asking others for money. The nature of both incidents remains unconfirmed and may have involved misunderstandings.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
Listen to dispatch call
01:39
Transcript:
00:00
I have a little disturbance here with somebody getting a hammer on Howard, on my station.
00:08
All right, can someone head over to Howard and Paulina please? A disturbance involving, did you say a hammer?
00:17
Uh, (number withheld).
00:19
Okay.
00:20
Howard and Paulina, can someone swing by there please?
00:30
(number withheld) is heading over.
00:31
Do you have a description of anyone? The person with the hammer or a female?
00:37
Subject is wearing a green jacket, black jeans, and a black t-shirt.
00:44
All right, guys.
00:46
Subject wearing a green jacket, black jeans, and black sneakers has a hammer over by Howard and Paulina.
00:57
(number withheld).
01:04
(number withheld). Good afternoon and Merry Christmas, guys.
01:07
Can you swing by Walgreens near Lincoln? It is coming in as a theft in progress, although it sounds like just a disturbance.
01:15
A female individual, short hair, is opening all the packages on the shelves.
01:19
She is talking to herself, laughing,
01:21
gesturing to herself as well, and she is soliciting others for money.
01:28
10-4.
01:32
(number withheld), disregard.
01:35
All right guys, unit is giving a disregard over at Howard and Paulina.
Disclaimer:
This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
N Paulina St & Howard St, Chicago, IL 60626
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