Man with knife scratches cars near Maple and Clark, Evanston IL
Burglary, Vandalism, Weapons, Disorderly ConductDispatch audio reports a suspicious man on a scooter at Maple and Clark trying to open or break into cars. Callers say he walked in the street, seemed impaired or in a mental health crisis, and hit car windows. Later reports say he had a knife or scissors and was scratching and approaching vehicles near Michigan and Delaware. He was described as shirtless, wearing jeans and a white cap.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
01:39
Transcript:
It was just getting a start making an (number withheld)-pal. I'm sorry, repeat? It was just a nice start making an (number withheld)-pal. Oh, and (number withheld)-paw, (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). A (number withheld) suspicious person on Maple and Clark heading westbound on Maple. The male unknown, possibly black, on a scooter with camouflage, sagging jeans, attempting to break into random vehicles. (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). We're getting two calls. He's walking in the middle of the street, possibly under the influence or having a mental health crisis. He's a male wearing a white cap, no shirt, and jeans. It looks like he's approaching cars and hitting the windows. Now it's coming over as a person with a knife. Multiple calls citywide reporting a person with a knife near Michigan and Delaware. The person has a pair of scissors, walking up to cars and scratching them, male, no shirt and jeans. Initial clearance.
It was just getting a start making an (number withheld)-pal. I'm sorry, repeat? It was just a nice start making an (number withheld)-pal. Oh, and (number withheld)-paw, (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). A (number withheld) suspicious person on Maple and Clark heading westbound on Maple. The male unknown, possibly black, on a scooter with camouflage, sagging jeans, attempting to break into random vehicles. (number withheld). (number withheld). (number withheld). We're getting two calls. He's walking in the middle of the street, possibly under the influence or having a mental health crisis. He's a male wearing a white cap, no shirt, and jeans. It looks like he's approaching cars and hitting the windows. Now it's coming over as a person with a knife. Multiple calls citywide reporting a person with a knife near Michigan and Delaware. The person has a pair of scissors, walking up to cars and scratching them, male, no shirt and jeans. Initial clearance.
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Maple & Clark, Evanston, IL 60201
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