False alarm after prank report of intruder, Georgetown MA
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, police responded to a report from a house sitter near Sage Road in Georgetown who believed someone was in the basement. After investigation, it was determined that the incident was a prank staged by friends of the homeowner, and no crime occurred.
Audio|Heard on: Georgetown Police and Fire, Groveland Fire, Haverhill Fire
Listen to dispatch call
03:20
Transcript:
00:00
Patrols, caller from near Sage Road reports he is house sitting and heard someone in the basement and a car sped off.
00:08
Getting more info now.
00:09
Again, near Sage Road.
00:18
Two two six from the station.
00:23
Seven from (name withheld).
00:29
By
00:34
the way.
00:56
Two 266 control.
00:59
Trooper, any call history at that address?
01:06
Stand by one.
01:07
Let me double check.
01:10
Control 226, the only thing that jumps out is a B&E to a motor vehicle back in 2014.
01:19
10-4.
01:27
In the air.
01:31
Crazy.
01:46
Patrols. The owner of the house with his family are away on vacation.
01:52
The person house sitting believes if someone got into the house, it would have been through the garage and then into the basement.
02:04
What's up for?
02:12
Huge white, I'm sure.
02:14
It's a few miles in, so uh,
02:17
that silver Audi.
02:19
I didn't see anything in the area coming up here.
02:24
Received. If you can go to the residence,
02:26
let's go to the residence.
02:27
Let's make sure the house is clear.
02:29
Received them right now.
02:36
Two two six to control.
02:38
Control me on arrival as well.
02:41
Copy that.
02:45
Two 28, 226.
02:47
I am like a minute out, not even.
02:51
Seven four.
02:53
It looks like it should be off.
03:02
Control to all patrols.
03:05
Control to all patrols, I just got a call from (number withheld).
03:11
He got a text or a call from the homeowner stating that this is all a joke staged by friends.
03:19
Please acknowledge.
Disclaimer:
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:
Sage Rd, Georgetown, MA 01833
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