Police detain suspect after knife incident near 75th and King

1/29/2026 06:14 PM

Weapons

E 75th St & S King Dr, Chicago, IL 60619

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to reports of a man with a knife near 78th and Cottage in Chicago. The man, described as wearing a red hat and black jacket, was said to have taken several Aldi bags before fleeing on foot. Units tracked the suspect’s movements between 71st and 76th streets, and one individual was later taken into custody near 75th and King. The incident appears to have involved a potential armed threat, though no injuries were confirmed at the time.