Kitten carried in closed bag on Belmont and Broadway


Caller reports possible animal abuse: a person carrying a kitten inside a tightly closed bag on Belmont and Broadway, walking northbound. The caller is worried the kitten may not be able to breathe. The audio also mentions someone in early stages of dementia and an unseen wellness check at 2500 Belmont.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02
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Transcript:
He's in early stages, dementia, and is declining. I'm not sure what's happening right now, but (name withheld) is unseen at 2,500 Belmont with that wellness check. Also getting an animal abuse, Belmont and Broadway, male black with a blue shirt, has a kitten in a bag, and per the anonymous collar, the bag is closed up so tight, doesn't think the cats can breathe. Belmont and Broadway walking northbound.
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Location mentioned:
Belmont & Broadway, Chicago, IL 60657
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