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Disturbance reported at Mobile Towers in New BedfordNew Bedford MA

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John Vertente Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745

As discussed during the dispatch call, emergency crews responded to a possible disturbance involving a towing company near Mobile Towers on Pleasant Street in New Bedford. Tow operators reportedly faced difficulty from vehicle owners as they attempted to remove vehicles. The situation appeared to be managed without escalation. An earlier fire alarm was canceled.

Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
Listen to dispatch call
02:28
Transcript:
00:00
I'm alarm again near John Vertente Boulevard for the shipping.
00:03
There's an open.
00:07
10-4[1], they're attempted.
00:08
If you want to give them a call, I'll be following.
00:11
Copy.
00:17
Control 14.
00:26
Control two, level towers detail.
00:34
Control two, level towers detail.
00:43
Tell them that was detail on two.
00:50
Hello, I'm in control.
00:51
What do you got?
00:56
A disturbance at Mobile Towers, near Pleasant Street.
01:00
South Coast Towing is on scene trying to tow some vehicles.
01:03
The owners are giving them a hard time.
01:08
Staff, what's your name?
01:20
Detail to control.
01:23
Detail?
01:26
Control, this is Towers detail.
01:28
Can you put me on a disturbance in the rear lot with mass registration (number withheld)?
01:41
A red Toyota Corolla.
01:44
10-12, any chance regarding South Post Towing? Can I take the vehicle?
01:49
This is regarding South Post Towing and towing the vehicle.
01:53
Yes.
01:54
Copy. We did receive a call. Do you want the area unit or are you all set?
01:59
No, you can disregard the area unit.
02:03
Copy 11, you can disregard.
02:07
Five four, thank you.
02:10
Control to eleven, we do have another call for you at Johnny Cake Hill.
02:13
DPI is on scene, says the vehicle is blocking their trucks from following.
02:19
Five four, show me it up.
02:25
Control 3434, you can disregard that alarm, it's canceled.
Police codes explained
The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:
[1]
10-4: Acknowledgment or confirmation that a message has been received and understood.

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Location mentioned:
John Vertente Blvd, New Bedford, MA 02745

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