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CPD Dispatch Radio Log: 11/12/98
Unit 117
Veh. Discrip: Black 1967 GTO
License: RCW 139
Officer: Det. Vecchio
9:06AM 10-41: Unit Beginning Duty
9:16AM 10-20: Location “Canadian Consulate”
9:32AM DISPATCH: 10-64: Msg. for Local Deliver “117,
Welsh says ‘Evidence back on Mannelli case, go ahead and pick up Johnson’”
9:33AM 10-69: Msg. Received
9:33AM 10-76: En Route
9:47AM 10-20: Location “1247 Oakton, Apt 12D”
9:48AM 10-78: Need Assistance, 10-80: Chase in
Progress, 10-11: Dog Chase “Suspect heading west on Oakton on
foot. Possible armed and dangerous. Tell ‘em not to shoot the
wolf or the guy in red!”
9:48AM DISPATCH: 10-4: Acknowledged,
10-60: Squad in Vicinity
9:50AM DISPATCH: “117 need 10-20”
9:50AM 10-12: Standby
9:52AM 10-26: Detaining Subject “Suspect in the
patrol’s custody. Dispatch, tell Welsh we’re on our way.”
9:52AM DISPATCH: 10-4: Acknowledged
10:11AM 10:85: Will be Late “Dispatch
we got a problem….” 10-90: Bank Alarm, 10-31: Crime in Progress,
10:32: Man with Gun
10:11AM DISPATCH: “117 need 10-20”
10:12AM “Dispatch we’re at Anderson Federal over on Kostner
Avenue. Damnit Frase! Don’t go… Damnit!”
10:12AM DISPATCH: 10-9: Repeat
10:12AM “Dispatch, 10-78 (Need Assistance) This
guy looks like a nutjob. Get SWAT here, like yesterday! I got an officer
on the premises!”
10:13AM “10-4, Detective be advised SWAT is on its way.
What is officer’s situation?”
10:13AM “Looks like Fraser’s trying to talk the guy down.
We’ve got about five hostages plus him that I can see. Nutjob won’t
let me get near the doors…. Dief, damnit you stay right here!”
10:13AM DISPATCH: 10-4
11:32AM 10-99: Emergency Secure “Dispatch, Fraser’s
leading the perp out. He’s got the weapon. We’re all clear.”
11:33AM DISPATCH: 10-4
11:33AM “We got a possible 10-96 (Mental Subject),
so could they have one of the head shrinkers meet SWAT at the station?
Hell, maybe they could send one up for my partner” “Ray….”
“Shaddup you and get in the car…. Uh Dispatch, 10-22 (Disregard) the
very last request.”
11:34AM DISPATCH: 10-4, 10-64: Msg
for Local Deliver “Lt. Welsh says that you’d better 10-25 (Report
in Person) to his office in 10 minutes or you’ll be ‘pushing paper so
deep you’ll think you and the Mountie were in the frozen north.’ Copy.”
11:34AM “Yeah, yeah 10-4. We’re 10-76 (En Route).”
11:50AM “Dispatch 10-7 (Out of Service), we’re back
at the 2-7.”
11:50AM DISPATCH: 10-4
2:05PM 10-20: “Hong Min’s, 221 W.Cermak Rd. Chinatown.
Dispatch we’re off for lunch. Anybody needs me, I got my cell.”
2:05PM DISPATCH: 10-4
3:20PM DISPATCH: 10-64: “Detectives Huey
and Dewey need assistance over at Simpson Pharmaceuticals, 79th and Essex.
Something about the Mountie’s tongue better than forensics….”
3:20PM “See what happens when you lick things! 10-4.”
3:41PM 10-23: Arrived at Scene
4:25PM “Dispatch 10-70 (Fire Alarm)! Huey
and Dewey’s suspect is trying to torch the damn place. We’re going
to need the fire department!”
4:25PM DISPATCH: 10-4 “117, be advised
32nd’s tank and ladder truck are on the way. Could you 10-71 (Advise
Nature of Fire)?”
4:28PM DISPATCH: “117 need 10-71”
4:29PM “Well if you’d keep the damn wolf outta the….”
“Shut up Dewey!” “I assure you that Diefenbaker was not responsa-“
“Will you guys can it? Dispatch the fire’s spreading fast. It
must be the chemicals. Tell the firemen we might have toxic fumes on
site.”
4:29PM DISPATCH: 10-4 “51st is
also responding to the fire.”
5:01PM DISPATCH: “117 I need a 10-72
(Report Progress on Fire).”
5:01PM “The teams got it pretty much under control now,
Dispatch. Oh man! Looks like part of the roof just collapsed.”
“There goes all my evidence!” “Don’t worry, Jack.
We can at least pick him up for arson. Dispatch, we think suspect has
fled the scene. I need an APB out for Sonny Williams. 5’9”, about
160 pounds...” “Ray!” “Caucasian…” “Ray!”
“Mid 40’s with blonde hair….” “Ray!” “What? I’m trying to….”
“I believe Dief’s picked up a scent.” “Dispatch, I’m going
to have to get back to you.”
5:03PM DISPATCH: 10-4
5:31PM “Dispatch, this is Constable Fraser, RCMP.
Be advised that Detectives Vecchio and Huey have the suspect in custody.
They’re having a bit of trouble with him at the moment, so they asked me
to cancel the APB.”
5:31PM DISPATCH: “10-4, Um, Constable
did you ever get those cookies we sent up last week?”
5:32PM “Oh, yes, the oatmeal ones? Yes, they were
quite good, thank you kindly.”
5:36PM “Dispatch, Vecchio here, suspect is headed back
to the precinct with Huey and Dewey.”
5:36PM DISPATCH: 10-4, 10-64: “117, Welsh
said to ‘go home before you two do any more good today that will add to his
ulcer.’”
5:37PM “10-4 and Thank God.”
6:08PM “Come on Frase, I think I’m gonna sleep for a week.
Dispatch, 10-42 (Ending Duty).”
6:08PM DISPATCH: 10-4
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