Person with possible knife not found near Wentworth and Cermak


Police are responding to a report of a person with a history of mental illness, possibly in distress, near Cermak and Wentworth. The caller referenced concerns about a possible stabbing or a person with a knife, but responding officers and canine security have found no evidence or reports of anyone being stabbed or seen with a weapon at the location. The person in question is described as a Black female wearing a white hoodie and white shorts; her phone is pinging at 22nd and Wentworth.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 13
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Transcript:
And do we have a CIT unit responding to CERMAC and Wentworth? This person calling has a history of mental illness. 61, Charlie, are you guys CIT train? That's where. We are. Okay, thank you. And six one? I'm over here by the library, I don't see anything right now. I'm going to go over to the red line. Okay, time for it. We're at red line right now, talk to the canine security. They said that nobody has flagged them down about anybody being stabbed or anybody with a knife. 6.1, Charlie. 6-1, Charlie. Hey, it's CNA for what we're here saying you might have been on Roosevelt, right way. Okay. We'll check with the first district, but her cell phone is pinging at 2-2 in Wentworth, and she's supposed to be a female (name withheld) wearing a white hoodie white shorts. We'll check with the first district. Thank you.
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Location mentioned:
S Wentworth Ave & W Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60616
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