Disturbance and threats at park near Broadway Street, Salem OR
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AssaultAccording to the dispatch call, a disturbance occurred at a park near Broadway Street where a transient started a fire in a barrel. The caller, armed with a baseball bat, threatened the transient and was yelling loudly. Several police units responded to the scene.
Audio|Heard on: Salem Police Dispatch
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01:19
Transcript:
00:00
Hundreds of disturbances at near Broadway Street, Northeast.
00:05
Transient started a fire in a barrel.
00:07
The caller is very upset.
00:09
Nothing is currently on fire, but said if we don't respond, he's going to take care.
00:15
We now just have an open line with the caller yelling at the subject.
00:23
And I need a copy of your decision.
00:30
226 also en route.
00:36
Ten units responding to the disturbance.
00:38
The caller is not answering our questions and continuing to threaten the transient.
00:49
And units on the disturbance, the caller advised he has a baseball bat and is still yelling at the subject.
01:01
June night, copy.
01:07
If I show your own scene, I am showing the caller is at north-western part of the park, maybe towards two...
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Location mentioned:
Broadway St NE, Salem, OR 97301
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