Fireworks mistaken for gunshots in Robin St area, Venice IL


Police responded to reports of loud noises on Robin Street, initially thought to be gunshots. Witnesses confirmed the sounds were from fireworks or Roman candles being set off in the area.
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5 ,000 block of Robin Street, South Park, 1,300 block of Robin Street, South Park.
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5-5, copy. Just one call so far?
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6155 affirmative.
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If I'm going to ride with the area, myself, I can stick to and see if we can locate or anything.
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She's Juana, is that Sean on the call ID?
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You can call it back and see if that was the individual who called.
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I think she was the individual who called.
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I think she was just fast. That was 23[1].
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6 is just back.
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Okay, 6.6.
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You can show,
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me and 6'1 out.
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I'm campus in the area now.
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A young man that was sitting there was fireworks or something.
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So I'm still looking.
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Could you open the Iowa Street gate phone, please?
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Sixth one dispatch.
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Oh,
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hey, six one.
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I just spoke with two individuals in this area. They stated it wasn't gunshot. It was fireworks or Roman counters that they were heading off.
Police codes explained
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23: On scene/arrived (shorthand for 10-23)
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Location mentioned:
Robin St, Venice, IL 62090
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