Vehicle backfire mistaken for gunshots reported in Ansonia, Ansonia CT
Suspicious ActivityWitnesses reported hearing two gunshot-like sounds near 6th Street and Lafayette in Ansonia. Police investigated and determined the sounds were caused by a vehicle backfiring, not gunfire.
Audio|Source: South Central Region Area Police
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Transcript:
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But the witness on near 6th Street said they heard two pops about 15 minutes ago.
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I believe they came from the area of Lafayette, Ansonia.
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Yeah,
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Roger.
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For over to Seville Road,
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if you want to give me a 16, I can explain to you the situation.
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TIP 401 reports a blue pickup truck, possibly 030 in the area.
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Exactly, pop in the second.
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6.05 6.05.
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Just so you're aware, it should be a sort of Corolla, Southbound in the area 39A,
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as triple A in route should be Roberts,
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15-20 minute, you see.
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I'm ready.
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1152 Oh,
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was this called in by the driver of a tractor trailer or third party?
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In the third party?
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Roger is going to be GLA.
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All right.
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No evidence of 52 Charlie.
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We spoke to some of the people on the road, and they said it sounded like more of a car back firing than actual shots.
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So we're going to be clear.
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