Man armed with sledgehammer causes trouble near city hall, Pekin IL


A man wearing a hat and khaki shorts entered City Hall carrying a stick, then was seen outside the building near the Twin Towers. He later left the area in a vehicle and was armed with a sledgehammer.
Audio|Source: Peoria Police Prep 1
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Transcript:
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Two, a couple cards for 456, Fulton, called in my city hall security, for trouble with the mail.
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11, I can start on them.
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Man wearing a hat and khaki shorts ran into City Hall with a stick is now outside the building by the Twin Towers.
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7-4.
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Hey,
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we're 74, I'm at a real corner from that.
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Probably 10-7[1]. 10 -7.
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Then I'll be 10-8[2] from that, so I could go out next week.
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10, I'll actually need you to slide-by-3 on Maywood.
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Medics are on the same without mail that was being violent.
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7.
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7. 3.7 post 1.
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Adam 3.7 post 1.
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Adam 3 past 1. Adam 3 past 1.
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Back up for Adam 10 on Maywood.
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Thank you. Hello.
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10 in King 6th, 24, I'm being told that this man left the area in a car here, but he was armed with a sledgehammer.
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Getting more.
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Man left in a vehicle he was armed with a sledgehammer.
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10. That's 4 today.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-7: Out of service
[2]
10-8: Available for duty or service
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Location mentioned:
Near Washington St, Pekin, IL 61554
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