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Intoxicated man threatens officers with bat in Crystal LakeCrystal Lake IL

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Rose St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

As discussed during the dispatch call, police and fire personnel responded to a call on Rose Street in Crystal Lake regarding an intoxicated man who threatened to use a baseball bat if officers arrived. The caller reportedly remained calm but mentioned prior trouble related to assault. Emergency services coordinated the response to ensure a safe evaluation at the scene.

Audio|Heard on: McHenry IL Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
02:26
Transcript:
00:00
You can add me to assist fire on Railroad Street.
00:05
Three hundred and four county information.
00:12
Go ahead.
00:14
CCOM is still taking the call.
00:15
They have yet to transfer it over.
00:17
They're advising that the caller sounds very intoxicated, but he is calm.
00:21
He did state that if the police show up, he might be disruptive.
00:24
I found a (name withheld) born in 67 for priors.
00:28
He is going to be clear.
00:29
(name withheld), he's not clear.
00:30
He's revoked with no valid.
00:32
He does have an expired OP and a 99 out of Florida.
00:36
However, it's in-state pickup only.
00:40
10-4, thank you.
00:43
Unit responding from 507.
00:45
Last night,
00:46
Approached but wait for confirmation from fire.
00:50
Five copies.
00:53
One copy.
00:57
Responding to.
01:00
I'm going to have CCOM transfer the caller over.
01:03
He's now saying, quote, if you send police, I have a baseball bat.
01:06
Fire department's in the stage.
01:11
Time four.
01:13
Two 507, you can disregard.
01:18
Five hundred and seven, was that traffic? Two fifty-one.
01:22
Time four, you can disregard.
01:25
Units responding to Rose Street in Crystal Lake, we now have the call.
01:30
We'll have contact with the caller.
01:32
He did state that he's been in trouble for assaulting.
01:36
Or copy.
01:38
County.
01:41
I'm looking at the card, but do we know if he lives?
01:49
507 from County Sheriff's Office.
01:50
Sure you saw the note that he's now stating he's going to ride his bike to Northwestern Medicine Woodstock.
01:57
Does he need our assistance or is he just by himself?
02:05
Our department's still en route.
02:07
As far as we know, he's still at this location.
02:10
We're requesting further.
02:13
Okay,
02:16
507, just advise him to hold, stay put for fire to evaluate after. We're not going to approach him until he's going to cooperate with us.
02:25
Thank you.

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Rose St, Crystal Lake, IL 60014

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