Person possibly seen with weapon near middle school, Fairfield IA
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The associate principal at Fairfield Middle School reported students saw someone possibly carrying a weapon near the Obie Nelson area east of the school. Officers were sent to check, and students were sent home.
Audio|Heard on: Des Moines County Public Safety / Henderson IL County
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
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City units, can you please respond to the area of the Fairfield Middle School and heard a call from the, I believe the associate principal,
00:09
stating that he had a couple of students and associates come up in there, stating that he had a couple of students and associates come up in there, seeing the high street from the east of the school near Obey Nelson area.
00:19
They do not see anybody in the area.
00:22
I did further question him to see if it was a rifle or a handgun.
00:26
He did not have any further.
00:28
Once again, they have our heads that so he told kids to get moving and head home.
00:33
Once again, they were coming from the east of the middle school near the Obie Nelson area.
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Location mentioned:
W Fillmore Ave, Fairfield, IA 52556
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