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Suspicious person tried to enter home near West Polk StreetChicago IL

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audio iconSuspicious Activity
W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60644

A caller reported that a suspicious person appeared to try to break into his home near West Polk Street. The caller was inside locked in a bedroom and heard noises at the front and side of the house.

Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Department Zone 12
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00:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is the last one.
00:01
Suspicious person with over two hours on it.
00:04
Near West Polk Street.
00:05
(name withheld) is your caller.
00:06
Said he was hearing noises at the front of that location.
00:08
Sounded like someone was trying to kick in his door.
00:11
Then he heard noises on the side of his home.
00:13
Said he was locked in the bedroom.
00:15
That's all we have.
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No further.

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Location mentioned:
W Polk St, Chicago, IL 60644

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