Hostage situation involving infant reported on Main Street, Lehigh County PA
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WeaponsAccording to the dispatch call, a 16-year-old male is holding a two-month-old baby hostage and threatened to harm the mother if she leaves with the baby at a home near Main Street. The house is known to contain weapons.
Audio|Heard on: Lehigh County Police
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Transcript:
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Near Main Street domestic disturbance in progress.
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Caller reports a 16-year-old male holding a baby hostage and threatened to harm the mother if she leaves with the baby.
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It's a two-month-old child.
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House is known for weapons per the caller.
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Caller is the grandmother of the baby.
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Location mentioned:
Main St, Whitehall Township, PA 18052
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