Knife displayed outside Wawa on Lincoln Highway sparks alarm, Thorndale PA
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WeaponsAlarm rises as a male displays a knife outside Wawa near Lincoln Highway, then re-enters the store, prompting swift police response.
Audio|Heard on: Chester County Law Enforcement Dispatch
Listen to dispatch call
01:17
Transcript:
00:00
This is going to be the Wawa near Lincoln Highway for disturbance.
00:07
A male subject standing in front allegedly flashed a knife at the caller.
00:15
Call for your copy.
00:16
Do you have a description?
00:20
Call takers obtaining.
00:21
Subject possibly homeless and there's no taxation.
00:29
Copy.
00:35
Call 3-9, Paul, 3.
00:36
He's a white male, 50, 6 foot tall, average build.
00:39
Wearing a dark blue coat with a hood, blue jeans, and brown boots.
00:46
Paul, free, copy, thanks.
00:53
To light your status.
00:56
All right, I'm good, still checking.
01:00
Copy, still checking.
01:03
In 3-9-123, your subject is taking a late 12 of the CVS.
01:07
Paul said there was no dialogue before the subject flashed the knife.
01:12
Three-nine units, subject now walking back into Wawa.
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Location mentioned:
Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale, PA 19372
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