Man walking private property with selfie stick checked by police, Batavia IA
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Suspicious ActivityPolice were called to check on a man seen walking on private property holding a cellphone on a selfie stick. The man wore a black coat and was smoking a large cigar or cigarette. It was unclear if he was a surveyor, and no authorized surveyors were known to be in the area.
Audio|Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County
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Transcript:
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12, can you respond to near Liberty St in Batavia? Near Liberty St in Batavia.
00:06
Caller is reporting a male subject that's walking around her property with what looks like a cell phone on a selfie stick.
00:12
She did advise he was wearing a black coat, and it looks like he was smoking a very large cigar or cigarette.
00:19
She's not sure if it's a surveyor.
00:21
We haven't been advised of any to be in the area, so she's wanting a definite checkout.
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Location mentioned:
Liberty St, Batavia, IA 52533
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