Suspicious man lights toothpicks on fire in Hobby Lobby bathroom, Clarksburg WV
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to Hobby Lobby after an employee reported a man lighting toothpicks on fire in the bathroom. No damage or drugs were found. The suspect left toward Michaels wearing black clothes and a tan shirt.
Audio|Heard on: Harrison WV Law Dispatch Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
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Transcript:
00:00
Can you respond to Hobby Lobby for a suspicious person complaint?
00:04
In route?
00:07
Responding 140, 1631.
00:09
Calling by an employee at Hobby Lobby about a male in the store.
00:13
He was in the store for approximately an hour.
00:17
They caught him in the bathroom lighting toothpicks on fire.
00:20
There's no damage in the restroom area.
00:22
They did not find any narcotics on him.
00:27
Since then he left, heading toward Michaels.
00:30
They do have the incident on camera.
00:32
Break.
00:34
Go ahead.
00:36
Male was last seen wearing all black clothing,
00:40
including his jacket, pants, shoes, with a tan shirt underneath.
00:45
Copy.
00:48
142 headquarters.
00:51
142, guys.
00:54
Crash exchange form complete, I was service.
00:58
And service 142-16333.
01:02
He is 140 headquarters.
01:05
140, go ahead.
01:08
I'm on scene.
01:09
What description of that male again?
01:12
Unknown race.
01:14
He's wearing all black clothing, including a jacket, pants, shoes with a tan shirt underneath.
01:19
Confirming you're on scene at Hobby Lobby.
01:23
Affirmative.
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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:
Emily Dr, Clarksburg, WV 26301
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