Suspicious person reported near Jefferson and Edwards

Heard on: Allen County and Iola Public Safety

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This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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One five five in the area of North Walnut and West Edwards.

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North Walnut and West Edwards.

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I have a report of a code three, middle-aged male wearing all white clothes with an orange high-vis vest on.

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My reporting party states that he keeps walking.

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He stops, does

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something with his phone, and then continues walking.

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He's afraid the subject is quote casing the places or the houses.

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He's wanting someone to check it out.

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Ten four.

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Five five.

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One four five.

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One five five, pardon me, I gave you the wrong location.

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My RP said he's going to be closer to Jefferson and Edwards.

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Jefferson and Edwards.

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Jefferson.

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One five five, station one, I'll be at 1013 .

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Ten four.

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Ten one six, I'll be on the way.

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Ten four.

7/30/2026 12:01 PM

Suspicious Activity

N Jefferson Ave & E Edwards St, Iola, KS 66749

Suspicious person reported near Jefferson and Edwards

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Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, officers were sent to the area of Jefferson Avenue and Edwards Street in Iola for a report of a possible suspicious man. A caller reported a middle-aged man dressed in white with an orange safety vest repeatedly walking, stopping to use his phone, and then continuing, and was concerned he might be casing nearby houses.

Suspicious person reported near Jefferson and Edwards

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