Passenger carrying hatchet on bus in downtown Madison, Madison WI
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WeaponsAs discussed during the dispatch call, a bus driver in Madison reported a passenger carrying a hatchet near Boston and Blair Streets. Police were dispatched to remove the passenger discreetly while other passengers were told there was a mechanical issue.
Audio|Heard on: Dane WI Transportation Group Calls
Listen to dispatch call
01:48
Transcript:
00:00
Case 1, I am over here at Boston Street and Blair Street and I just have a look back and I noticed that the passenger has a hatchet on the bus with them.
00:08
I did not notice that when they got on the bus.
00:11
I just noticed them moving it around, changing it in their storage.
00:14
How would you like me to proceed with that?
00:16
Okay, first and foremost, is the passenger still on your bus and do they still have the weapon?
00:21
Yes and yes.
00:23
All right, well what we're going to do is we're at the location.
00:25
We're going to have MP sent your way and they will pull the passenger off your bus.
00:30
If any passengers ask what is going on, we are going to tell them that you are having a mechanical issue and it should be fixed shortly.
00:40
Do you copy?
00:44
He is not. He's moving it around.
00:47
I believe it is down here.
00:50
He just got on the bike somewhere back, probably towards Wright Street and Anderson Street in that kind of spot.
00:59
As far as it concealed or is it in plain view?
01:02
Currently, it is in plain view.
01:06
I cannot see it at the stop.
01:09
Nope.
01:10
Ten four. Can we get a description of the individual?
01:15
Male, probably forties, wearing blue jeans right now.
01:18
Boots got green bag with a few different items in it, and he's got a little bike that has a few other bags and stuff like that on it as well.
01:29
Could you give me the race once again? Wait, I'm sorry.
01:32
Ten four. Well, we'll send.
01:34
PD that way.
01:35
If anybody should ask, you make sure you say you are just having a mechanical issue.
01:40
If anybody asks why you were holding and waiting,
01:44
you just tell them you're having a mechanical issue, that's why you're sitting.
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Location mentioned:
N Blair St, Madison, WI 53703
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