Man Locked in Apartment During Mental Health Crisis, Chicago IL


Police responded to a mental health crisis where a man locked himself inside his apartment near North California Ave. He was reportedly spitting at people and had been chased for about an hour. There are possible kitchen knives inside the apartment.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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Transcript:
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I don't know, guys. When you get going, you check out a mental health disturbance, please.
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Near North California apartment, 2, (name withheld).
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Danielle is requesting a CIT officer in regards to the male neighbor or client.
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Say he's having a mental episode.
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He's spitting at people.
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They've been chasing him for about an hour around the location.
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Possibly weapons present, did not state which one,
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state there's kitchen knives inside the apartment. But I do not have ambulance rolling on this one. You and your partner, CIT trained there?
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Where's CIT trained?
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Okay, I'll guess I want to roll with you. Looks like it's a slight history at the location form.
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Okay, we'll rush.
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Okay, let me know. They said he's locked itself inside of his apartment, though.
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