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Man impersonates utility worker at apartmentChicago IL

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Near N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

A man attempted to enter a residential building near North Winthrop Avenue by pretending to be a utility worker. He went door to door showing a fake identification badge and asked residents to let him inside.

Audio|Source: Chicago Police Department Zone 11
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Transcript:
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We get a suspicious person near Winthrop Ave.
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Near Winthrop Ave.
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It's on the fourth floor.
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They say the suspicious male posing as the utility worker gained access inside the five-story building, going door-to-door asking people to let him inside for utility purposes.
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It's a male approximately 25 to 35 years of age, wearing a construction vest, clipboard, and showing a fake worker's ID.
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He's currently on the fourth floor.
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The tenant is on,
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is also on the fourth, but you can ring bell four, three to get access to the building and nothing further.

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Location mentioned:
Near N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660
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