Repeated misuse of 911 calls near Tamiami Trail, Port Charlotte FL
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A person on foot wearing a gray shirt made multiple misuse calls to 911 near Plaza Mexico, Tamiami Trail. They were advised to use the non-emergency line. Officers made contact with the individual at the location.
Audio|Heard on: Charlotte County Sheriff and Punta Gorda Police
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
242, pretty happy information call.
00:04
242, go ahead.
00:07
It was called in on 911 four or five times now.
00:10
Phase 2 showing in the area of Plaza Mexico, near Tamiami Trail.
00:14
He's been advised that you need to call the non-emergency line and it's a misuse of 911.
00:21
Copy, do we have any information on the caller?
00:29
Jay. No, we don't have his name or anything.
00:34
He just keeps calling in our 911 in P-2 in RapidSOS map shows at Plaza Mexico.
00:42
Copy, Halseman, Forest Nelson, 41.
00:50
24221, the only thing is he possibly said he's wearing a gray shirt and he's on foot.
00:58
Copy. There's a car in 12 in Mexico's parking a lot and made contact with him.
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Location mentioned:
S Tamiami Trl, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
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