Armed man threatens caller at Mason City residence, Mason City IA
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WeaponsA man threatened a caller with a gun after removing a noose from his neck at a residence near 24th Street Southwest in Mason City. The caller locked herself in the garage while police responded.
Audio|Heard on: Cerro Gordo County Sheriff, Mason City Police and Fire
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Transcript:
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153 and 54 can we start heading towards near 24th Street Southwest again near 24th Street Southwest my partner has a subject on the phone advising there's a male subject here that just had a noose around his neck he took the noose off and is coming after the caller sounds like he does have a gun and is starting to shoot anyone who comes to help him
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30.
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And 54.
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104.
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104.
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The eastbound traffic just jump to stay.
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The sunlight is blocking that lane.
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All officers responding to near 24th Street Southwest.
00:53
The reporter is locking herself in the garage because he was coming after her.
00:56
He is going to be inside the house.
01:03
What?
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85.
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You still got her on the line, correct?
01:12
We do. We're keeping her on the line.
01:15
All right.
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Let's see. If it's all there,
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it's just him in the house,
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if we can try to get, if there's anybody else there, try to get them,
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exit them from themselves from him as well.
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Now saying he does not have a gun on him,
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unsure where that's at.
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He's now approaching the garage.
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We're trying to figure out if there is anyone else on the property.
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Location mentioned:
24th St SW, Mason City, IA 50401
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