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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 08 · 2 days ago
01:27
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There is a theft in progress at Dollar Tree, (number withheld) S Cottage Grove.
00:03
(number withheld) on Cottage now is coming in as a person with the knife.
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Possible theft involving weapon near Cottage Grove Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible theft at a store near South Cottage Grove Avenue. The suspect was reportedly seen loading items into a bag and may have had a knife. The individual apparently fled northbound. Units were directed to locations nearby as part of the response.

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S Cottage Grove Ave, Chicago, IL 60619
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