Suspicious package found near Dirksen Federal Building, Chicago IL
Other CrimesA suspicious package was found near the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago. The package was initially delivered to 230 South Dearborn, screened by security, and then carried over to the Dirksen Federal Building by a security guard. The bomb squad was notified and a safety perimeter was established. No injuries or confirmed hazards have been reported. The scene includes U.S. Marshals and the Department of Homeland Security.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 04
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Transcript:
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well, we got U.S. March this year and police,
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Department of Homeland Security on CNN as well.
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All right, for the suspicious object on Dirksen Federal Bldg, we have U.S. Marshals and Department of Homeland Security on scene.
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One-ton.
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One-10. One-10.
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Yeah,
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there's a suspicious object.
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They're not sure. Thirteen already notified bomb squad. They're calling C-picking news and pairs as well.
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Right now they just want nobody on the sidewalks so we're just setting up a small perimeter
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on deerbone over here just to get everybody off the sidewalk per the marshals.
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113.
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All right, C-picks and news affairs, nobody on the sidewalks a permit set up on Dearborn, if anyone's responding.
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113. One-13.
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Go ahead.
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Well, I just talked to FPS, and they're relating that the same package was at 230 South Dearborn earlier.
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They went through their action machine. One of their security guards walked it over to Dirksen Federal Bldg.
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Okay, so it's from 230 South Dearborn, and earlier the security guard now walked into Dirksen Federal Bldg.
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So it was mis-delivered and it made it through 230 South Yearborn, then the security officers from 230 South Yearborn, screened that same package, then walked it over to Dirksen Federal Bldg.
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Right, so the package was originally missed delivered at 230 and was walked over to the Dirksen Federal Bldg.
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Location mentioned:
Dirksen Federal Bldg, 219 S Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60604
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