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Man pulls up multiple manhole covers on 79th StreetChicago IL

audio iconVandalism
W 79th St & S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60620

A man was seen removing multiple manhole covers on 79th Street near Wolcott Avenue in Chicago, creating large open holes and causing cars to swerve to avoid them. This poses a danger to people and vehicles passing through the area.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
02:4
Transcript:
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Units in Cincinnati City, white getting criminal damage to property[1] in progress.
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79th and walkout, walkout, 779th Street.
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Collar stays dead.
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There's a male (number withheld) lasting wear in a black windbreaker, hoodie, blue jeans, walking down the street, pulling up all the manhole covers.
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He's pulled up multiple and they're open and somebody may have an accident or fall in.
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I got no further this time.
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Zone 8, 6th, Fisher, Station Clip.
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6.11, can you check that out? Enjoy.
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Thank you.
00:25
6.0.2 p.m.
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6.0.2, Sam.
00:27
Let me get the be number 4 nomination and 81st to Aschon, please.
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81 to Ashton before.
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Sam, it's going to be 00587 and 00587.
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You're working.
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You're welcome.
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631. 631. 631.
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631.
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619, call that for us.
00:46
All right, 611, couple people calling on him, pulling up all the manholes.
00:51
The covers, brother.
00:52
Yeah, I don't know.
00:53
The cars are swerving because it's a big hole in the street.
00:57
Another unit coming in?
00:59
610 Adam. 16.
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Adams. Yes,
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squad. All these manholes are been pulled out of the ground.
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Concerned citizen pointed out, the fender, he's somewhere over here off of Wolcott and 79th.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
criminal damage to property: Intentional damage or destruction of property

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Location mentioned:
W 79th St & S Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL 60620
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