Deputies respond to possible axe assault near Glendale Rd, Galax VA
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible assault involving a male armed with an axe near Glendale Road in Galax, Virginia. The suspect reportedly approached a residence and threatened an occupant before fleeing the area on foot. The suspect's direction of travel was unknown at the time of the report.
Audio|Heard on: Carroll County Public Safety and Galax City Fire / EMS
Listen to dispatch call
00:43
Transcript:
00:00
Need you to respond near Glendale Road, near Glendale Road.
00:05
Got a caller on the line.
00:06
She advises there's a male that's come up to her home.
00:10
He has an axe.
00:11
He's coming at (name withheld) with it.
00:12
I'm trying to get more information now.
00:15
A lot of screaming on the line.
00:20
10-4[1], I'll be en route.
00:27
111. Still trying to obtain more information.
00:30
They advise that the male has left the property at this time, trying to get a description.
00:37
Unknown direction where he was going from that address.
00:41
10-4[1] Carol, is he on foot?
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment/Affirmative
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Location mentioned:
Glendale Rd, Galax, VA 24333
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