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Person spotted with handgun in waistband in parking lot, Des Moines IA

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Des Moines, IA

A person in all black was seen walking in a parking lot near King with a handgun in their waistband. The person did not threaten anyone but had the firearm visible. Authorities were notified to check on the situation.

Audio|Source: Des Moines Police Dispatch 1
00:33
Transcript:
00:00
Locke and tell me make this suspicious person with a weapon, or near King, near King.
00:06
A caller, so there's a male dressed all in black.
00:09
He has a handgun in his waistband.
00:11
He's walking around the parking lot, and the caller thinks it's unusual and wants officers to check on it, and our caller will meet.
00:17
He's going to be near Apartment 4.
00:21
Copy to the caller state that the person isn't threatening anyone with the firearm?
00:29
He said he didn't threaten anyone with it, but he just has it in his waistband.

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