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False burglary alarm after door accidentally left openChicago IL

audio iconBurglary
Near N Dowagiac Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

A woman home alone heard her door open and thought someone was inside, leading to a burglary report at near Dowagiac. Police found the back door was accidentally left open and no intruder was present.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 01
02:38
Transcript:
00:00
And it's a board for the 16, simulcast is unavailable. We're getting a burglary in progress at near Dowagiac.
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(name withheld) states that she's upstairs in the bedroom, home alone. She claims she heard the door open and someone is currently inside.
00:15
I'm sure if they entered via the front or the back door.
00:23
Hey, 652 is a white 2020 Accra, S.U.D.
00:27
Raphael.
00:29
Coming back out of Brown Lake, Illinois, expires.
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August, 2026 is clear.
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This is 29.
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Thank you.
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1622.
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I have no. And 1654 for the backup.
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If you guys can start writing, please.
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near Dowagiac for the burglary in progress. All right.
01:05
Okay.
01:06
44-99. Okay.
01:13
Okay. Three-two.
01:15
It's ready. 32.
01:17
He's certainly going with 1622.
01:19
10-4[1]-6-2 Eddie, you rolling?
01:23
Hold on. Hold on.
01:24
1724.
01:27
724. 724.
01:29
Can we get a person on the station, please?
01:36
104.
01:38
1622, Eddie 1 in Illinois plate, (number withheld).
01:43
Eddie,
01:44
sent forth.
01:53
620.
01:59
620. 620, slowdown. 620 is lowered down.
02:02
All right, near Dowagiac for the burglary in progress. And that plate comes back clear and valid March of 2026 to Hayes-(name withheld) and (name withheld), 4524 right-lit on an old-size Chevy carry-off.
02:19
1620, we're talking with the homeowner. It turned out the back door was left open on action. It opened and slammed and she thought someone was in sight. So we can make this 14 -paw.
02:30
All right, ten four minutes. If you're not unseen,
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near Dowagiac, take a complete disregard. It's been quoted, 14 Paul.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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Near N Dowagiac Ave, Chicago, IL 60646

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