Armed person barricades in house near 8th Street, Clay Center KS
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WeaponsAn armed person barricaded themselves inside a house near 8th Street in Clay Center. Officers set up a perimeter, blocked nearby alleys, and attempted phone contact. It is known the person has a shotgun; presence of a handgun is uncertain. All other residents have left the premises.
Audio|Heard on: Clay County Sheriff, Clay Center Police and EMS
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04:44
Transcript:
00:00
8, 26, we're at the correction, we're at 7th and Lincoln.
00:11
21, this subject just advised, he's armed and dangerous, he's locked himself in the house.
00:19
Which house, what number?
00:25
It's going to be near 8th Street.
00:32
Do you want us to walk in or should we drive east down the alley?
00:38
Might want to walk in.
00:44
You park, come through the east end of the alley and then walk up.
00:54
2621, do you have his phone number, try to get him to call him?
00:59
I don't have it.
01:08
10-4[1]. 21 to 7.
01:12
7.
01:18
We should probably block that alley on the East Ends and 8th Street at Lincoln and Court.
01:27
I can move my car over and block it at court.
01:30
That's one of you guys can put a vehicle at Lincoln.
01:34
26, 24, we're yet.
01:37
I'm under the canopy of the garage and I'm keeping eyes on the backyard.
01:41
Okay,
01:43
four.
01:44
26, I have a phone number.
01:46
You want me to text it to you?
01:51
I don't have my cell phone home units in the car.
01:58
21, text it to my word phone.
02:01
Sure far.
02:08
26 to 7 and 8, we do know that he does have a shotgun inside via his better half.
02:17
8, 104.
02:25
Unknown is he has a handgun.
02:28
She said she does, but she's unsure if it's a pellet gun or not.
02:32
2058, where you set it back?
02:39
I'm behind the Catholic Church right now in the rear parking lot.
02:46
Do you have eyes on the house?
02:52
Not at this moment,
02:54
trying to figure out something at the moment.
02:58
1047.
03:00
What's your location?
03:02
I'm in the yard of the Catholic Church.
03:07
You have eyes on the house we're talking about the great house with that chain link fence out front.
03:13
104 with the WITIC online van in front.
03:21
104. 26, 21.
03:23
What's your 20?
03:28
In the yards south of the house, I'm trying to get him to answer the phone.
03:38
7 to 21, do we know if there are any other documents?
03:45
26 to 7. There should not be.
03:48
All the children are out, and the wife is out as well.
03:56
26 dispatch.
03:58
Go ahead.
04:03
Can you get a hold of the next oncoming officer, and see if you can get out here?
04:11
10-4[1].
04:13
10-4[1], thank you.
04:18
26, 8, are you sat?
04:25
26 to 8. Are you in a position where you can overwatch the house?
04:33
26 to 8.
04:35
8.
04:38
Are you in a position that you can see the house?
04:42
I'm about to climb upon the roof right now.
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8th St, Clay Center, KS 67432
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