Battery reported at Roosevelt station platform, Chicago IL
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A battery incident occurred at Roosevelt Red Line station platform involving a male suspect with braids. CTA units and supervisors responded, and a suspect was seen using a pipe as a weapon.
Audio|Heard on: Chicago Police Citywide Dispatch Channels
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Transcript:
00:00
Unison for one citywide battery in progress,
00:03
(number withheld)
00:04
This (number withheld).
00:06
A male suspect with braids involved, no weapons seen.
00:16
There, Roosevelt, Red Line, battery in progress near State St.
00:20
Suspect about 5'5" to 6' using pipe on the platform.
00:28
Anybody at Red Line Roosevelt for battery in progress on the platform?
00:38
(number withheld)
00:42
CTA supervisory units posted there.
00:51
Can you check the camera? I can take it now.
00:58
It looks possibly broken up, CTA K-9 is down there, standby.
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Location mentioned:
Roosevelt Station (Red Line), 1167 S State St, Chicago, IL 60605
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