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Report of gun after crash at 18th and Western

Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 10
04:36
00:00
Units in ten, I'm getting another call of a person with a gun at 18th St and Western Ave.
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W 18th St & S Western Ave, Chicago, IL 60608
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Police received an anonymous report of a person with a gun after a two-car crash at 18th Street and Western Avenue. Callers said the drivers were arguing and that one man in a blue sport utility vehicle might be armed. Officers checked the scene and nearby camera footage, which showed the collision but did not show anyone displaying a weapon.

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