Man with red walker panhandling, possibly overdosing, Chicago IL


A man using a red walker is panhandling in the street near 99th and Halsted. Another caller reports he is falling frequently and may be overdosing on drugs, though he remains mobile.
Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 09
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Transcript:
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How about taking a look at this one? I have a disturbance call near 99th at Halsted.
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First caller stated there is a man on a walker panhandling for money in the streets.
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Second ticket came over as an overdose[1] near 99th at Halsted, stating the man with the red walker keeps falling down.
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Caller thinks he's overdosing on drugs, but he is still walking.
Police codes explained
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overdose: Overdose medical emergency
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Location mentioned:
W 99th St & S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60628
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