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Possible weapon mistaken for cane in Palo Alto

Heard on: Menlo Park and Atherton Police Dispatch
01:45
00:00
Attention all Menlo Park units, stand by to copy a officer safety BOL authority Palo Alto.
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El Camino Real & Cambridge Ave, Palo Alto, CA 94306
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police in Palo Alto received reports of a man carrying what appeared to be a gun near Alma Street and Palo Alto Avenue. After investigation, officers found the object was a cane resembling a firearm, and the situation was cleared without incident.

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