Man threatened with flare gun at North Smithfield Walmart, North Smithfield RI
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WeaponsA man threatened a security officer at a North Smithfield Walmart with a flare gun and fled in a black Jeep Compass with Connecticut plates. The suspect is believed to be homeless and was being asked to leave the property.
Audio|Heard on: Northwest Rhode Island Police and Fire
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04:17
Transcript:
00:00
We're on the lookout for a black Jeep Compass with Connecticut plates, unknown specific registration.
00:08
Just was involved in an assault with a security officer at our Walmart, Dowling Village.
00:13
The vehicle took off toward the Taco Bell entrance to Dowling Village, unknown direction after that.
00:20
Hit found if you could stop and hold and contact North Smithfield.
00:25
For officer safety, please be advised, the subject has a flare gun in his possession.
00:33
Gonzagic's got it.
00:39
Lincoln has it.
00:44
He has it. It has it.
00:49
Marble has it.
00:55
X1 Northern Patrol is from North Smithfield PD VOO for a black Jeep Compass bearing unknown Connecticut registration plates.
01:02
He's involved in assault at the Walmart in North Smithfield.
01:06
It was last seen on Dowling Village Boulevard area of the Taco Bell, unknown direction of travel from there.
01:12
Suspect displayed a flare gun.
01:16
If located, stop and hold, and contact North Smithfield.
01:20
There's one clear, 1836.
01:23
The black Jeep Compass with Connecticut plates are known registration.
01:31
You see that vehicle stop and hold.
01:38
6, I copy.
01:42
16, 10-4[1].
01:46
21, I copy.
01:50
22, I copy.
01:57
Power Control,
01:59
Radio Check.
02:03
Andrew 1, Regio Loudclay.
02:08
Andrew 1, go ahead.
02:14
16104.
02:17
Air,
02:21
in service. Interves.
02:24
Racy, sir. That detail point we're trying to reach fire control, you're all broken out.
02:30
The control, high school detail, radio check.
02:39
Better, loud and clear at this time, sir.
02:43
We'll be clear, it's at this time, sir.
02:46
We'll be clear, grids out with it now at 95-80.
02:55
Cat's line.
03:00
The council the surrounding agencies over in the city.
03:08
Lincoln's on.
03:10
Allerville's on.
03:18
The operator of that vehicle is believed to be (name withheld), date of birth (number withheld). Subject is a homeless male that Walmart was trying to remove from the property.
03:44
Lincoln has it.
03:46
One socket has it.
03:50
Fireville has it.
03:51
The field has it.
03:57
Next one on Northern Patrol is updated in that previous bows.
04:00
The operator was identified as (name withheld), date of birth (number withheld).
04:04
Next one, clear 1840.
04:13
Walmart was trying to trespass him off the property.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement / Copy
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Location mentioned:
Dowling Village Blvd, North Smithfield, RI 02896
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