Report of man on roof with rifle in Philadelphia, Philadelphia PA
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WeaponsMultiple emergency calls reported a man on a roof near North 5th Street armed with a rifle. Police and medical units responded and searched the area. Subsequent checks, including aerial surveillance, found no one armed on the rooftops. The situation was cleared with no further incident.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia Police Dispatch - East
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07:30
Transcript:
00:00
The location near North 5th Street, we're still getting information.
00:05
We're now getting a call for a person with a gun[1], and Medic 29 is advising.
00:11
They advised their dispatch that they saw a male on the roof with a rifle.
00:15
I'm going to take this over, Jay.
00:20
I'm sorry, I'm going to go over there.
00:26
Use caution.
00:27
I'm sorry, I understand that.
00:30
Okay, use caution.
00:32
Possible involuntary psychiatric commitment caller.
00:34
Involuntary psychiatric commitment caller.
00:37
You have a code three fan.
00:39
I'm listening to you guys.
00:43
I receive.
00:50
Near 5th Street, there is a person with a gun[1].
00:55
Medic 29 reports a male on the roof with a rifle and units are en route.
01:03
Repeating, near North 5th Street, person with a gun[1].
01:07
Medic 29B reports dispatch saw a male on the roof with a rifle.
01:12
We have units en route.
01:18
Receive first unit location with conditions.
01:20
Do you have a drone available?
01:24
I will check.
01:25
I took it over, so let me check again.
01:28
They should be aware of this.
01:32
Let me drop it.
01:34
Please confirm first unit location conditions.
01:41
Hold on now.
01:42
Good priority.
01:44
Acknowledged.
01:46
You can draw that.
01:49
...and for a single location.
01:52
Received.
02:02
Go ahead.
02:04
Reference to near North 5th Street, person with gun.
02:07
Are there any drones working this evening?
02:19
2422.
02:28
Receiving calls for people on the roof with firearms.
02:32
There is an involuntary psychiatric commitment caller over there.
02:34
Medic 2 advised they saw a male on the roof with a rifle near 4443 North 5th.
02:46
We'll get as close as we can with the drone but not fly directly over if there is a rifle.
02:52
Understood.
03:02
Floor instructions received from location.
03:06
Please confirm receipt.
03:13
Dr. R.R. is to medicate D.A.B.
03:16
Barney to Episcopal.
03:21
6.2. Thank you.
03:22
Message received.
03:42
$1.10 worth of merchandise.
03:45
Describes a grey Jeep Grand Cherokee with PA tag, last seen going northbound near Haramingo.
03:54
Describes a person wearing black and white t-shirt, green sweatpants.
03:59
Last scene near northbound Aramingo five minutes ago.
04:30
Units respond near North 5th Street.
04:33
We just got another call.
04:35
The male complainant is walking outside to speak with an officer.
04:41
Just got another call for this.
04:44
Confirm location of call.
04:48
Near North 5th Street.
04:50
Units on location now.
04:52
We've been getting calls from that area.
05:07
Yes, Danny.
05:12
Yes, Danny.
05:13
Danny?
05:15
Location details provided.
05:20
I'm back.
05:36
25 x-ray.
05:41
What's the exact number on 5th Street for that call?
05:45
Near North 5th Street, number 5.
05:54
Please.
06:01
Also responding to surveying to a point.
06:05
Partners on the phone with rescue now to confirm the call.
06:12
No signs of medics so far.
06:17
25, Andy, give back for a call, please.
06:21
Andy, I received that.
06:22
I'm on location.
06:24
Okay.
06:25
I'm not 12.
06:27
2412.
06:28
All right, we're in front of the house.
06:30
We looked at the window where he was sitting, saw nothing out there.
06:37
Second.
06:38
Thank you.
06:40
Confirm how many houses down from nearby streets.
06:47
Confirm how many houses down.
06:54
One or two houses down from reference point.
07:03
Rooftops appear clear now.
07:10
Seats.
07:20
Same location near North 5th Street.
07:22
From air unit, rooftops appear clear.
07:24
Unit 2013 inside with the male.
07:26
Checked window, nothing was seen at that time.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
person with a gun: Report of an individual armed with a firearm.
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Location mentioned:
N 5th St, Philadelphia, PA 19140
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