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False report of armed person at South Green street, Chicago IL

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Near S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

A child called to report a man carrying a gun near South Green street but hung up when questioned. Police found no one matching the description or armed at the scene and suspect the call was a prank.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 08
03:16
Transcript:
00:00
A child is calling in a person with a gun, near South Green.
00:05
Caller described a male wearing a coat and pants and green shoes, claiming he has a gun but would not say where.
00:13
When asked more questions, the caller hung up abruptly and did not answer two callback attempts.
03:05
There are kids playing, so it may have been a prank call.
03:12
If anyone is going to the person with a gun near 85th and Green, disregard, nobody is there.

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Near S Green St, Chicago, IL 60620

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