Chicago PD say they’re ready for whatever might happen tonight, as dueling protests compete on Michigan Ave: one, led by Ben Yosef, protesting police brutality, calling to shut down #MagMile; the other with #BackTheBlue activists calling for a shopping spree on the #MagMile.
Okay, let the games begin! Chicago dueling protests start now.
Aaaand, we have skateboards being used as weapons. Off to a great start.
About to have a car chase now. Trunk of the offender is open.
Police just confirmed offender committed robbery and were told to LET HIM GO. “It’s just a theft.”
Victim is in front of the Shed Aquarium, and it’s going to take some time to get a squad there. There’s no units available.
Two officers still following suspect. :) :)
Suspect nearly hit someone with his vehicle!
“Put a stop on him before he kills someone, what the fuck!” —Chicago LEO
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And he’s in custody. +1 for the good guys.
Just from that interaction there, you can tell there’s a struggle going on between doing what’s right - and not doing anything at all. Leadership failure.
Oh, a man is on fire.
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Protesters doing an about face, now heading AWAY from the #MagMile - good choice.
Female mentally unstable patient has jumped out of the ambulance. lol wtf
Correction: male psych patient busted the glass, escaped the ambulance, and idk wtf.
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Brb, literally making popcorn.
At the Marriott: Two toddlers standing on the window sill on the 8th-ish floor, trying to open it. No adults in the room.
N Clark: large white box truck with the engine running, sitting in front of a building. A man jumped out, got on a motorbike and took off. “Something’s not right.”
The truck has Oklahoma plates.
Two BMWs driving recklessly on the bike path.
10+ ppl on dirt bikes blowing through red lights and stop signs.
10+ ppl on dirt bikes blowing through red lights and stop signs.
Box truck is clear.
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