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Police chase suspect armed with firearm near College Ave, Alton IL

Weapons

Reported: 09/21/2025 02:02 PM (PDT)

College Ave & Jersey St, Alton, IL 62002

Police are searching for a male suspect carrying a firearm after a pursuit near College Avenue and Jersey Street.

Audio|Source: Edwardsville, SIUE, Glen Carbon, Madison County, ISPERN Police and Fire

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Transcript:

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They stated the subject at large is a male short hair, no shirt and a black bag, known to carry a firearm, his last seen going southbound on Jersey from Jersey and College Avenue.

00:16

Go for both.

00:18

10-4[1], did they need me at Washington and Brown, or do they want me at the traffic stop?

00:24

Respond the College of Jersey, they're requesting officers to standby while they start a track after a pursuit.

00:31

At the traffic stop, I can add you to the call.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message was received and understood.

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College Ave & Jersey St, Alton, IL 62002

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