Possible scam outside CVS in Elmhurst, Elmhurst IL
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FraudAs discussed during the dispatch call, a caller near CVS on North Avenue in Elmhurst reported a possible scam. An older man was asking people for money for prescriptions, while a younger man waited in a dark blue sedan claiming to be his son. Police were dispatched to check the situation.
Audio|Heard on: DuPage IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
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Transcript:
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Near North Avenue at CVS.
00:04
Caller just left the area.
00:06
Caller reported an older man outside asking people for money saying that he needs to pay for prescriptions.
00:14
Caller stated there was also a younger man waiting in a vehicle.
00:18
The younger man said he was the older man's son.
00:24
The man asking people for money was wearing a blue top and dark blue pants.
00:30
He appeared to be in his late sixties.
00:32
The younger man was in a dark blue sedan parked nearby.
00:35
Caller was concerned it was a scam.
00:37
An officer said they would head over to the CVS call as well.
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:
W North Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126
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