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Man detained after trying to set garbage can on fire, Chicago IL

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S Cottage Grove Ave & E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60619

A man was seen in an alley near 78th Street and Cottage Grove Avenue trying to set a garbage can on fire. He was detained at the scene.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
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Transcript:
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64. Hey, it's another male that's seen in an alley trying to put seven other garbage can on fire over there near 78th Street.
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Yeah, they have him detained near Cottage.
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7 a.8 near Cottage, got one detained, it's 2107 on the clock.
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This gentleman set another garbage can on fire near the corner of the 780s.

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Location mentioned:
S Cottage Grove Ave & E 78th St, Chicago, IL 60619
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