False burglar alarm at local school, Reading MA
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BurglaryA commercial burglar alarm at a school on Barrows Street was triggered and police responded. After contacting school staff, officers confirmed the alarm was accidental.
Audio|Heard on: Reading Police & Fire Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:28
Transcript:
00:00
I'm going to call from the alarm company, near Barrows School,
00:04
commercial burglar alarm.
00:06
I don't have a zone.
00:10
I reach it.
00:13
One 18, I go.
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118, I'll be going out.
00:23
Receive.
00:28
118, any update on what door that might be?
00:32
I'm on the phone with the alarm company now.
00:34
Stand by.
00:35
Copy negative.
00:40
Bring to 118.
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118.
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118, good.
00:46
Let me main lobby motion.
00:49
Gov your naked.
00:54
All your job, you're making contact.
00:58
Receive.
01:04
One, 13, right.
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113. 113.
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I'll be else.
01:11
Receive.
01:13
118. The right.
01:18
Answer on 18.
01:24
Made contact with staff.
01:26
Confirmed to accidental.
01:27
I'll be clear.
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Location mentioned:
Edgemont Ave, Reading, MA 01867
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