Man robs victim with handgun near West Ohio, Chicago IL


A man armed with a black handgun robbed a person near West Ohio street, then fled the scene. Police are searching nearby areas, including alleys, and reviewing surveillance footage.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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Yeah, I wanted to make a notification and give a flashlight. We got a bona fide strong arm robbery, or arm robbery.
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The male, one, a black jacket with a T-shirt,
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blue sweat pants, part of black shoes, flashed a black gun with a beam on there, about (number withheld), with a short, free-form afro, ran towards the, uh, wearing me.
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and Kansas.
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All right, ten-four, here's yours. Available sergeant in 15?
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Available sergeant in 15?
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Available sergeant 15?
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Upton, Sergeant.
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Yeah,
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ten-four. 15 district sergeant.
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10.
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15-32's got a bona fide arm robbery over at near West Ohio.
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Okay,
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Location mentioned:
Near W Ohio St, Chicago, IL 60644
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