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Suspicious Package Neutralization and Road Closure on Cicero Avenue

Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 06
Chicago, IL, USA
Summary: Police responded to a suspicious box near Cicero Avenue and 61st Street, close to an airport overpass in Chicago, Illinois. Units closed down Cicero Avenue in both directions while a specialized team prepared to neutralize the object using equipment that could produce a loud bang. Officers advised all units and the public not to be alarmed by the noise. After the object was neutralized, traffic on Cicero Avenue was reopened.
  1. Object neutralized and traffic reopened
    00:18

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  2. Road closure implemented
    00:22

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  3. Suspicious box identified and area secured
    00:17

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