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Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12 · 1/17/2026 07:26 PM
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Austin 23, we're stopped right here at Roosevelt and Central.
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Step four. Okay, I need a car to block traffic at (number withheld) South Central until they get this pole moved down the street.
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Vehicle blocking traffic near South Central Ave

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As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews were assigning a unit to obstruct vehicle traffic near South Central Avenue in Chicago until a pole could be moved, indicating a temporary road closure and traffic hazard in that area.

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S Central Ave, Chicago, IL 60644
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