Possible suspicious exchange near Grafton and Broadway, Arlington MA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a report of a possible suspicious person near Grafton Street and Broadway in Arlington. A caller stated that an individual received cash from another person and then left on foot towards Somerville. The individual was later observed walking without issue and showed no signs of distress. No enforcement action was taken.
Audio|Heard on: Arlington Police Operations
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
(description withheld)
00:06
One's out.
00:08
Roger.
00:11
One, the reporting party should be in the area there.
00:13
I can call (name withheld) if you need it.
00:17
Roger. Is (name withheld) in a vehicle? I have her here.
00:22
One to two, the reporting party said that that individual went eastbound down Broadway.
00:29
Roger. Was there any physical altercation or was it just what was perceived?
00:36
Just what was perceived.
00:38
(Name withheld) said the older female gave the individual cash and that’s when they left on foot.
00:44
Roger.
00:48
Run test sector two.
00:52
Broadway, Grafton.
00:55
We don't have any reason to stop the individual unless (name withheld) calls in.
01:01
We can just observe the individual’s behavior and make sure it’s okay.
01:06
Roger, we're on the same wavelength.
01:10
Sector five.
01:13
Five.
01:16
Five, take a medical near Drake Road.
01:20
Unit 112, really for a bad leg.
01:26
Roger, I'm night.
01:29
(control term withheld).
01:32
Control.
01:35
Observed a person matching that description walking eastbound toward Somerville.
01:41
Showed no signs of distress or any reason why.
01:44
Made contact with the person; they appeared fine and continued on their way.
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This transcript is automatically generated by AI from live dispatch audio. Dispatch communications may include background noise, overlapping speakers, or rapidly evolving situations, and automated transcription may not capture all details or context.
Location mentioned:
Grafton St & Broadway, Arlington, MA 02474
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