Man asked for lighter in parking lot, no weapon seen, Chattanooga TN
Suspicious ActivityA caller reported a white male walking around a parking lot near Rossville Boulevard, possibly armed. The man asked the caller for a lighter, but no weapon was seen. The caller left without incident, and police determined no response was needed.
Audio|Source: Chattanooga Public Safety
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Transcript:
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Maynard Baker 8, Midnight Baker 6, copy a disorder with a weapon.
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8.
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6. 6.
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near Rossville Boulevard, off of East 50th Street and the dead end.
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Bobby Castle.
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For learning, engine 14, unconscious party, near Tennessee Avenue between Short Street, west 47th Street, 0420.
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Callers advising that there is a white male walking around in the parking lot across the street, possibly has a firearm, walking back and forth.
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He is talking to her, asking her for a lighter.
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Uh,
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nothing further this time.
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Use one zero zero five one hundred five one zero.
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Be clear.
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That's clear.
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Three nine, you two.
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Tony, I'll be back in from the Sherman route to the PCFT.
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Clay, do you.
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I'm clear.
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Just to be clear, she didn't see a gun, she just thinks he has a gun.
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Yeah, she didn't see one, she said possibly has a gun, and she is currently getting into her Uber right now, so...
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Okay, I'm clear, thank you.
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No, no problem.
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Oh, she's a disorder because he asked her for a light.
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That's what it sounds like, yes, sir.
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Maynody eight.
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Minot eight, go ahead.
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It's about to leave the location and the Uber.
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You can check with 67 to see if this needs to have a police respond.
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I'm Claire Baker 67.
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14 respond.
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If she's leaving the scene and there was no firearm scene, she just thinks she had one for whatever reason.
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And yeah, there's no need to respond.
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I'm clear.
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That's 35.
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Agent 14, responding with Medic 13, near Tennessee Avenue between Short Street, West 47th Street.
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Originally came as an unconscious party.
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We'll be an 85-year-old male.
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He was alert at the time of the call now.
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However, he feels like he's going to pass out again.
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She has left.
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And do you want me to change it to his suspicious?
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Location mentioned:
Near Rossville Blvd, Chattanooga, TN 37407
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