Police dispute at gas station over cigarette sales complaint, Chicago IL


A woman reported illegal cigarette sales at a gas station near South Halsted. A suburban police officer confronted her after she flagged him down for help. There was a dispute over jurisdiction between Calumet police and Chicago police, as the woman was banned from the Calumet side but was now on the Chicago side.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
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Transcript:
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The only thing we got left now is this disturbance in 5 near South Halsted, Ms.
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Gray.
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I don't understand this.
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Why they're giving this to us, they should be calling for a supervisor.
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Do I have a supervisor in five? I'm going to read to this ticket.
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It says a disturbance near South Halsted.
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There's a suburban officer that's in her face.
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She flagged him down for help because they were selling loose cigarettes at the gas station.
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And now he's coming at her.
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not supposed to be on the Chicago side.
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Okay, apparently she's on the Chicago side now, near South Halsted.
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Second ticket says Calumet police harassing her because she went into the gas station on the Calumet side where she is banned, so it is on the Calumet side.
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He followed her to the Chicago side, told her she can't be at the gas station.
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She and her family are banned.
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Calumet PD can't be on the Chicago side.
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Compliant requesting CPD now.
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Location mentioned:
Near S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
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