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Man robs store at knifepoint near West Lawrence AveChicago IL

audio iconRobbery
Near W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

A man robbed a store at knifepoint near West Lawrence Avenue in Chicago, then fled westbound through a nearby alley. Police are responding to the incident.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
02:45
Transcript:
00:00
I'll find you an assist. We're going to holdup alarm[1] near West Lawrence at full stop to panic activation.
00:09
I have a unit in the area take a ride with (number withheld) to this holdup alarm[1] near West Lawrence. You're waiting for Shirley call.
00:22
Right.
00:25
(number withheld) Sam.
00:28
O2 Sam.
00:30
Just for information that near West Lawrence was born, they just had a robbery on the 30th.
00:41
104. 23 and 51. Did you guys copy O2 Sam?
00:48
20%,
00:54
(number withheld), show me going from the station.
00:58
10.4.
01:04
(number withheld) can you throw it in the box?
01:10
104.
01:15
All right, we're getting an update to holdup alarm[1] near West Lawrence.
01:21
Now coming over as a robbery, male, black unknown clothes, and robbed the store at knifepoint. That's all we got.
01:29
Something 20, uh,
01:34
show me going.
01:35
I'm heading there as well.
01:38
Who else is going at 5 from 20?
01:43
50s.
01:49
(number withheld) info.
01:51
Go ahead, 20.
01:52
Last time the subject ran note down in the robbery. Can you get a description out as possible, please.
02:05
All right, from the previous robbery, Perp, (number withheld), that subject ran northbound last time. If we could get a description as soon as possible.
02:17
(number withheld), squad.
02:18
One male black went west on in the alley near Lawrence, the north alley of Lawrence Avenue.
02:24
He's not wearing a shirt.
02:28
Oh, he's wearing a black T-shirt.
02:36
All right, from near West Lawrence, you got a male black wearing a black shirt, last thing headed westbound in the north alley of Lawrence.
Police codes explained
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[1]
holdup alarm: Robbery/hold-up alarm activation

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Location mentioned:
Near W Lawrence Ave, Chicago, IL 60625
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Incident Timeline

  1. Suspect Apprehended and Backpack Recovered
  2. Proceeds and Suspect's Clothing Clarified
  3. Police Response and Area Canvass
  4. Suspect Description and Robbery Details
  5. Holdup Alarm Reported at 3734 West Lawrence

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