Two males possibly armed on subway platform, New York NY
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Two males were reported to have firearms on the uptown subway platform near East 125th Street and Lexington Avenue in New York. One firearm was seen at the waist of a male. Both males were described as slim, wearing all black, between 5 foot 9 and 5 foot 11, and about 18 to 20 years old. Multiple police units responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: NYPD Bronx/Manhattan Transit
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03:57
Transcript:
00:00
I need an available district C unit to respond to booth Robert 304, possible firearm, two males on the uptown platform with firearms.
00:13
One was on their waist.
00:14
We have two males, about 18 years old, 5 foot 9 to 5 foot 11, slim, wearing all black.
00:23
That's in District 3.
00:31
125 Street on the 2 and 3 lines, booth Robert 304.
00:40
Your response one.
00:42
Do you step off the door?
00:45
It's going to be at 125 on the 2 and 3, booth Robert 304, possible firearm.
00:51
Two males on the uptown platform with firearms.
00:55
Three lieutenant.
00:58
You respond to 2 and 3 lieutenant.
01:00
Where else do I have going?
01:02
So far,
01:04
how many calls on this job?
01:07
So far it's one call, it just came in on our end.
01:12
The caller is still on the line with 911.
01:15
Thank you all.
01:21
All units responding to this possible firearm, arrive alive at Vice Central Wing 84.
01:28
Units,
01:32
you're coming in two by two and calling each other off.
01:34
One at that time.
01:35
Who else is going?
01:40
Do we have a description?
01:43
We do. Both males, one about 18 years old, the other about 20, 5 foot 9 to 5 foot 11, slim, wearing all black.
01:54
Both males are wearing all black.
02:02
Lieutenant.
02:05
Is that a moving train or something from the station?
02:09
They were on the uptown platform.
02:17
11 school 12.
02:18
11 school 2.
02:20
11 school 2.
02:22
There was 1 under for TOS, the most 1 under 4.
02:25
We didn't know an event number.
02:27
We're ready back at the bay.
02:29
And this was at 161 on the 4.
02:34
On 4.
02:38
Remember the prior search business and show backdoor safety locks are engaged.
02:41
If you're walking back to the base, please be safe.
02:45
Please see as well.
02:52
3SOL.
02:54
3SOL.
02:55
So can you see if the caller actually saw a firearm and if they did what color and what place on the body?
03:05
I can tell you on the body it was at their waist.
03:09
That's the last thing.
03:10
I'll check the callback and see what color and anything else they had.
03:17
3SOL.
03:20
The caller said he saw a black handgun on the waist of the two persons.
03:32
They both have firearms?
03:38
We respond to one.
03:42
I'll check with the caller to see if they both had it, but from the body of the job it just said one firearm description.
03:50
Just give me one second and check that callback.
03:55
Where is the location on this job?
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Location mentioned:
St, East 125th St &, Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10035
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