Suspicious package found on red line train at Alewife, Cambridge MA
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Suspicious PackageA suspicious package was found under a seat on a Red Line train at Alewife station. The train was stopped and police responded. Passengers moved to another car and service continued without disruption.
Audio|Heard on: MBTA Transit Police
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03:34
Transcript:
00:00
Can you start a Echokal unit to the platform at Alewife?
00:06
Located on a train under the seat is a suspicious package.
00:10
I'm trying to get this train to stop now.
00:16
ACHO CMOC-3, thought to direct.
00:20
Okay.
00:25
PTCC, one operation.
00:27
CTC.
00:30
Be advised the first box, we'll be able to maneuver by this truck.
00:34
So, hey, I'm going to stand by and wait for the tow.
00:36
You might want to advise Silverline to not be able to make this turn.
00:41
We stand for. We'll invite them.
00:44
Browell-1-thru office 6-hiver.
00:48
Okay, 4.
00:54
All-life operations.
00:57
Go ahead, sir.
01:00
If you did contact Redline, have them not have this train pull out of the station, please.
01:07
I can't locate an official and watch this bag.
01:13
Careful, we'll give a call.
01:19
Preble period operations.
01:22
Publicia. Hi, ma'am.
01:25
I'll clear, Maln and I'll start heading there.
01:27
Can we determine? We're asking why he's suspicious not just on attendance.
01:33
Sir, he hasn't located the package yet.
01:43
Alewife operations.
01:45
No one.
01:48
That package was pointed out to me by a passenger who communicated to me, it was suspicious to them.
01:55
I'm looking at it right now, it's located directly under a seat with a glove next to it.
02:01
Let me know if you want me to let this train go.
02:05
A negative said, stand by.
02:06
We'll have an executor in route for you.
02:14
Bravo, see how's that direct man? You can show me in room.
02:23
Bravo 411, 10607.
02:26
104.
02:32
Operation to the LA sign, go ahead.
02:38
Can you give us a train, car number.
02:43
It's going to be Red Line train 01864.
02:49
Central.
02:56
Charlie's here at 3.50 to Upps.
02:58
Show me in route to Quincy Bus for fuel.
03:02
Central.
03:09
Sally 7-11-2.
03:12
Senator 4.
03:16
Cell-Wipe operations.
03:17
Hell-white.
03:21
May have just for situational awareness.
03:23
There's another red line train inside the station, so there's going to be no disruption in service.
03:29
The passengers is moving over to that other car.
03:32
Okay.
03:33
Okay. Okay.
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Location mentioned:
Alewife, Cambridge, MA 02140
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