Residents report possible intruder in basement, West Lafayette IN
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BurglaryResidents returned home near Essex Street to find their door locked after leaving it unlocked. They heard a loud noise in the basement and suspect someone might be inside. They are currently waiting outside and have contacted authorities.
Audio|Heard on: Tippecanoe County Law Enforcement
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Transcript:
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North, the unit West Lofia for residential entry.
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150.
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150. It's a 724 Essex Street.
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CP advised that the family left, and upon the return they saw their door was locked after being left unlocked while they ran to the store.
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They believe there's somebody in their basement.
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Clearing route.
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119, I'll be in route.
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Okay.
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138, I'll be in route.
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Okay.
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Tony, you tell me a case, probably tonight.
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Okay.
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150, do they hear somebody in their basement?
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150, they did hear somebody a loud thump in the basement while they were checking the house.
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They're too afraid to go down there.
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They do not know for sure if there is somebody down there.
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They're waiting outside at the moment.
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Clear, thank you.
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Ten, nine around.
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Okay.
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One-fifty, you're riding.
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Please. I'm not.
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Please send me a court date for them not suspended infraction.
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10th, that is Monday,
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Superior 6th,
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February the 2nd,
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at 8 a.m.
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2nd, 22,
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26, happy.
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10.5.50% of the other, so speech.
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10.59. 19. 17.
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February 2nd, 2026.
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5.
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8 a.m.
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I'm going to nobody else supposed to be in there.
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I'm talking to it right now.
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150 they said that there's nobody who should have access to the home.
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150, 119.
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Go ahead.
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There's an exterior entrance to the basement.
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Clear.
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Let's get an officer on that entrance.
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And another one on the front.
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Up from the exterior is on the backside of the house.
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Location mentioned:
Essex St, West Lafayette, IN 47906
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