Teen reported armed with gun on scooter near 16th, Chicago IL


A radio call says a 13-year-old riding a scooter was seen with a gun near 16th St and Drake Ave. The caller, (name withheld), described the youngster’s clothing (beige hoodie, black pants, blue-and-white shoes). The person was observed moving along Central Park toward 16th, and a later update states one person was detained.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
01:32
Transcript:
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For units in 10 in the citywide, getting a person with a gun, 16th and Drake. Markow is reporting a 13-year-old on a scooter who is armed with a gun. He's wearing a beige, hoodie, black pants and blue and white shoes. Nothing further. Zone 10-10, radio clear. 1031, can you go on our box? We're right here. 1031, 1031. 1021.
00:29
1440, okay, and show us to train to watch us. 10-4. 6-2 Charlie, was there a direction from the account call? 6-2 Charlie, negative data study was on the scooter?
00:52
He's going back on Central Park in 16. All right, going South Mountain on Central Park in 16th. 3-3-3-0. That was 1023-104. That was 1023, 10-4. And 10-31, are you guys following?
01:21
Stop. Yeah, on the same. All right, time for one detained, 1957.
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Location mentioned:
S Drake Ave & W 16th St, Chicago, IL 60623
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