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Burglary suspects caught attempting to set fire in hallwayChicago IL

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S Crandon Ave & E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649

A suspicious man wearing a red shirt, blue shorts, and black hat was seen near 71st and Crandon. Later, four males were reported inside an apartment on S Merrill Avenue attempting to start a fire in the hallway. The incident is considered a burglary involving attempt to set a fire.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 07
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Transcript:
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There's a quick flash without Thunder.
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He got off at the VA bus near 71st and Crandon,
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when left pounds,
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looking for a male adult,
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wearing a red shirt, blue shorts, and a black hat.
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Okay, an adult male wearing a red shirt, blue shorts, black hat, got off the bus, near 71st and Crandon, walked west down, sent for it.
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Okay, Tom McCask to start up.
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So this suspicious person is now coming in as a burglary in south on S Merrill Avenue, calling regarding four males that are inside her apartment.
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Got a male black red coat, no black blue coat.
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Nothing about the other two, broke into our home.
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Look like they tried to set a fire in a hallway?

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Location mentioned:
S Crandon Ave & E 71st St, Chicago, IL 60649
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