False alarm sparked by malfunctioning light at John Brown Park, Osawatomie KS
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At John Brown Memorial Park, a reported flashing red light raised concern for distress; officers found it was a malfunctioning streetlight causing the false alarm.
Audio|Heard on: Franklin County/Miami County Public Safety
Listen to dispatch call
01:30
Transcript:
00:00
Suspicious activity reported near John Brown Memorial Park.
00:06
Officers note a red light flashing,
00:09
uncertain if it signals distress.
00:11
Light spotted just north of the nearby cabin.
00:18
Copy.
00:21
1838.
00:26
Calling 308.
00:28
Requesting arrival confirmation at the park.
00:38
Public service involved.
00:44
1840.
00:49
Clear to me.
00:52
1840.
00:58
Private officer on site.
01:01
1840.
01:07
Inherring.
01:10
1841.
01:11
1841.
01:13
Three o'clock.
01:18
Three o' three.
01:21
No flashing red light found.
01:23
Malfunctioning streetlight at shelter identified.
01:26
Red light is flashing.
01:27
No incident occurring here.
01:29
Returning to service.
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Location mentioned:
John Brown Memorial Park, John Brown State Park, Osawatomie, KS 66064
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