Two detained for shoplifting food at Walgreens, Chicago IL

Theft

Reported: 10/28/2025 05:33 PM

Near N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60613

A man and woman were detained near North Broadway after shoplifting food from Walgreens. The stolen items were returned. Walgreens wants a report but does not want to press charges.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 02

02:37

Transcript:

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6-1 Charlie 6-1 Charlie we have the male and female detained near North Broadway all right 10 4 uh 6-1 charlie has the male and female detained near North Broadway

00:24

2 5 I copy I'm talking with Walgreens right now

00:29

All right, ten-four.

00:35

Two-four, keep on the Bible.

00:37

We drop on my box.

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Two-four, gutture on.

00:47

This one, Charlie.

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Sixth one, Travis.

00:56

6-1 Charlie, go ahead.

00:59

Good a slowdown.

01:02

6-1, Charlie is giving a slowdown for that second progress.

01:06

If you're responding, near North Broadway, take a slowdown for the second progress.

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1935.

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35.

01:22

35.

01:24

35, could you take out this overdose, near West Diversity Parkway apartment (number withheld), but a 36-year-old female took some drugs and was feeling unwell, fire is still rolling.

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9-9-25.

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925. 925.

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925.

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You can let 6-1 Charlie know they do not want to sign complaints at this time.

01:56

10-4[1]-6-1 Charlie, you copied?

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10-4[1], do they want their food back?

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I'll come over and grab the proceeds.

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You can give it back to them.

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One three.

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13.

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May we have lunch at east please?

02:22

Lunch at east, ten-four.

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6-1 Charlie.

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6-1, Charlie.

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Just for the air.

02:31

Walgreens want to report on this, but they do not want to sign complaints, even though we had the guys with the proceeds.

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10-4: Acknowledgment; message received or affirmative (OK).

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