Protesters using siren sounds disrupt traffic near Maine Mall, South Portland ME
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Disorderly ConductAccording to the dispatch call, protesters near Maine Mall used siren-like sounds that caused vehicles to stop and traffic to back up. The group moved from the Hannaford area toward Macy's, impacting traffic flow.
Audio|Heard on: South Portland Police and Fire/EMS Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:5
Transcript:
00:00
Were those protesters using sirens of any kind?
00:10
I didn't see the siren, but I can swing back that way.
00:14
I'm not too far.
00:17
I just got a call from someone complaining that they were using what sounds like police or fire sirens and it's making traffic stop and backup.
00:29
Copy. Who was the savage hearing that one?
00:34
Just a passerby who said that he was stuck in some traffic because people were stopping and pulling over for what they thought were police or fire.
00:44
10-4[1]. I go back that way.
00:47
Take a look.
00:50
10-4[1].
00:53
111.
00:58
He did also say that they have moved towards Macy's from the Hannaford.
01:04
Copy.
Police codes explained
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[1]
10-4: Acknowledgement or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.
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Location mentioned:
Maine Mall Rd, South Portland, ME 04106
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