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Man threatened with gun at gas station on 79th St, Chicago IL

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W 79th St & S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

A man at a gas station near 79th St and Lafayette Ave was threatened with a gun by a tall male suspect wearing a blue jacket and white shirt. The suspect displayed the gun and then entered a black Chrysler with a concealed license plate, which remains at the scene.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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622. The time willcast is busy. Person with a gun, near 79th St and Lafayette Ave. A male, approximately 6-7, wearing a blue jacket, white shirt,
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displayed a gun to the male at the gas pump. The offender got inside of a black Chrysler 200, license plate (number withheld), and it's standing at the location. Nothing further.

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W 79th St & S Lafayette Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
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