False alarm at centralia construction site, Centralia IL
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Fire & ArsonAn alarm at near North Poplar was accidentally triggered by construction workers. Mailboxes near two other nearby addresses were damaged by a vehicle. A verbal disagreement related to the mail issue was resolved when the individual moved out.
Audio|Heard on: Centralia Police, Fire & EMS Dispatch
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01:41
Transcript:
00:00
You go to near North Poplar, near North Poplar, activated keypad panic alarm.
00:10
10-4[2].
00:14
Citrae, Central City v.
00:17
23. Sempor.
00:22
Central City.
00:23
Central City.
00:25
Okay.
00:27
You have a set off in error.
00:31
Ten four.
00:37
County 620, can you also add the addresses of near and near?
00:45
Those two also had mailbox damage.
00:52
620, you sound four.
01:01
Jenny, the mailboxes were actually struck by a vehicle.
01:05
See, document that as well.
01:07
I'll be going tonight.
01:09
I'll close here in a minute.
01:12
I'll be going tonight.
01:14
It was a verbal disagreement between the two.
01:16
The mail has packed and moved all of his belongings out, solving the issue.
01:25
10-4[2].
01:31
Central City.
01:34
Central City, go ahead.
01:37
Going 10-8[1], it was set off in error by construction workers.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-8: In service / Available for calls
[2]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
N Poplar St, Centralia, IL 62801
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