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Officer responds to suspicious person near store in Newton

Heard on: Jasper County Law Enforcement
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Stop by (place withheld), have a key holder there who went to check out the alarm.
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1st Ave E, Newton, IA 50208
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As discussed during the dispatch call, an officer in Newton, Iowa, responded to a report of a man standing by the entrance of a local store for an extended period. The store’s keyholder, who was inside, locked herself in for safety while waiting for assistance. The situation involved a possibly suspicious individual but no confirmed threats were made.

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