Man steals elderly woman's purse on Red Line platform
RobberyA man took an elderly woman's purse at the Roosevelt station, then ran away. The report came from someone else, not the victim.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
the red line, the platform, a male (name withheld), gray jacket, and gray pants just snatched an older lady's purse and fled up the stairs. This looks like its third part. now they're going to look as well thank you for frank is the victim still on location you know what it doesn't indicate if the victim is still there this looks like it was a third party reporting it and we got a second call coming in all right the second call is advising there's a male (name withheld) slim cap um in east We're in black or gray top with gray joggers and he snatched the person fled. So, standby for anything else. That second call provided no other additional information other than a better description perhaps on this male (name withheld), slim with a cap, black or gray top, gray jogging pants. Again, I don't have a victim. Third party calling it in.
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Station (Red Line), 1167 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
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