Teen lights rags on fire near Berkley Street, Maplewood NJ
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Fire & ArsonAccording to the dispatch call, a 17-year-old started a fire by lighting rags near Berkley Street. The mother was present but did not cooperate with emergency dispatch.
Audio|Heard on: Maplewood Police Department
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01:57
Transcript:
00:00
Central Dispatch, 410, 411, near Berkley Street, near Berkley Street,
00:07
17-year-old emotionally disturbed person lighting rags on fire.
00:12
I'm talking to the mom now, second floor there, near Berkley Street.
00:25
All right, guys, mom just started an argument with him now and has muted the phone, so I can't hear them.
00:32
I'm trying to see that en route.
00:42
Go back. That's four.
00:49
47, I'll be heading down there as well.
00:54
Hi,
01:02
guys, she just disconnected.
01:03
I'm going to reestablish contact.
01:11
All right, she's not picking up the phone.
01:14
After she heard me say that she muted it,
01:18
she disconnected,
01:19
uncooperative.
01:25
4-1-0-0-10 I'm pulling up 10-4[1].
01:40
10-4[1] I'm out 4 10 that was that second floor
01:54
Yeah, firm.
01:55
Second floor, I cannot establish contact.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment (Affirmative)
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Location mentioned:
Berkley St, Maplewood, NJ 07040
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