Fireworks mistaken for gunshots near Val Vista and Broadway, Mesa AZ
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Suspicious ActivityAs discussed during the dispatch call, units in Mesa investigated reports of possible gunshots near South Val Vista Drive and East Broadway Road. The sounds were later confirmed to be fireworks, and no further threat was found.
Audio|Heard on: Mesa Police Department Red Mountain Patrol District
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Transcript:
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SA 3132, copy 0420.
00:06
It's Val Vista unit 197.
00:09
I've heard four shots saying just occurred.
00:13
Helicopter from the south, not precincts, not fireworks.
00:19
Where is that from? I mean, I didn't hear the address.
00:24
It's north northwest from Val Vista and Broadway.
00:30
It's here by the door.
00:33
Near South Val Vista.
00:37
Yeah, it was stopping.
00:38
Yeah, it was fireworks.
00:41
M34, I just saw the fireworks.
00:42
They're definitely fireworks.
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Location mentioned:
S Val Vista Dr & E Broadway Rd, Mesa, AZ 85204
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