Suspicious man with backpack seen near Dalzell school, Dalzell IL


A suspicious man wearing a black mask and carrying a camel-colored backpack was seen standing by a tree near Delzell grade school. The school was placed on lockdown. It is unclear if any weapons were involved.
Audio|Source: Bureau, LaSalle, Marshall, and Putnam Counties Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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29 is a sufficient person, Delval grade school.
00:16
June 19, you come.
00:31
7, Chestnut Street. It's going to be near Chestnut St grade school.
00:35
There's a male and a black mask.
00:38
Camel and a backpack left by the tree near the school. They're on lockdown.
00:43
One of the weapons is out working on the property.
00:49
All right, I'm telling my other call.
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10-4-alpha.
01:01
Can we see if we've got a stay unit or adjoining jurisdiction that can go to that as well?
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24.
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Pause 17, Valpem.
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7-2-Pham.
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7-2-9.
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We can hear Bureau County's traffic and apparently they have a suspicious male in a black mask and camel standing by a tree near the school. The school is in lockdown.
01:41
Unknown weapons.
01:44
Which school?
01:47
I'm so sorry, Delzell grade school.
01:50
Delzell grade school.
01:52
10-4, they're requesting assistance.
01:55
Or you just overheard the traffic.
01:58
I overheard the traffic officer,
02:02
debt correction, deputy requesting an adjoining agency to assist.
02:08
Ten, four advice and we'll be en route.
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Location mentioned:
Near Chestnut St, Dalzell, IL 61320
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