Child made false report of gunpoint holding, Saginaw TX
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According to the dispatch call, a child reported that a grandmother was held at gunpoint near Old Wichita Trail. This was later confirmed to be a prank call by a 12-year-old referencing a friend's situation.
Audio|Heard on: Tarrant TX Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:33
Transcript:
00:00
I have a disturbance near Old Wichita Trail.
00:04
Child stating his grandmother was held at gunpoint.
00:07
Caller disconnected.
00:08
Child keeps calling.
00:13
Units confirming details.
00:19
Units requesting copy.
00:22
Second, go ahead.
00:25
We have a disturbance near Old Wichita Trail.
00:29
Child states grandmother is held at gunpoint, caller keeps disconnecting and calling back.
00:39
Unit will be en route.
00:42
Unit to be en route.
00:45
Unit reporting road code.
00:48
Acknowledged.
00:51
Running code.
00:53
Unit in route code. Affirmative.
00:54
Unit in route code.
00:55
Copy.
00:58
Unit reporting.
01:01
Unit requires report number.
01:05
Report logged.
01:11
Report indicates prank call from a child.
01:16
Unit first on scene.
01:18
Copy.
01:21
How old is the child?
01:24
Twelve.
01:25
Twelve-year-old said it referred to a friend's situation.
01:30
He thought his friend was held hostage.
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Location mentioned:
Old Wichita Trl, Saginaw, TX 76131
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