Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near Walgreens, Alexandria MN
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Suspicious ActivityAn initial report of about 20 gunshots heard near Elm and 10th in Alexandria turned out to be fireworks near Walgreens. Officers confirmed there was no shooting.
Audio|Heard on: Douglas County Public Safety
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01:4
Transcript:
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My partners on 911 calls stating that about 20 shots have been fired in two separate successions over the last five minutes in the area of Elm and 10th.
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407. 23.
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4-2.
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She's gathering more information now.
00:25
Clear the scene,
00:27
everything checked out, and you can put us back in service.
00:32
Tempor.
00:38
Responding to the shooting complaint, our comp states that he heard it in the direction of Walgreens north of his address, stated that it's going to be believed to be a pistol that made the shots.
00:53
123 Douglas.
00:55
Oh, I had 123.
00:57
I just talked to a guy on Snowballing.
00:59
He said it was fireworks.
01:01
You saw him going off.
01:03
10-4[1], thank you.
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement (OK / Message received)
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Location mentioned:
10th Ave W & Elm St, Alexandria, MN 56308
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