Police search for missing person in New Bedford, New Bedford MA
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As discussed during the dispatch call, police issued a be-on-the-lookout alert for a missing man who fled on foot from near Tremont Street in New Bedford. Officers searched the area near Francis Street and Rockdale Avenue after receiving a location ping to check his welfare.
Audio|Heard on: New Bedford Police, Fire and EMS
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02:46
Transcript:
00:00
Control units, control units, stand by for a bolo.
00:04
Control to all units, be on lookout for (name withheld), eleven 18, 1963.
00:09
Male, five nine, gray hair, gray and gold t-shirt, tan rubber jacket, and jeans, tattoos on both the arms and calves.
00:17
He took off on foot from near Tremont Street around one to 02 p.m., making two five statements.
00:23
Stop and check his welfare.
00:30
Fire alarm, engine six is on the scene with unit two.
00:50
This is going to be an accidental alarm.
01:52
We just got it right now.
01:53
It's a formed forty-three meter ping near Francis Street.
02:21
We just received a ping for a missing male.
02:24
Can you make your way to near Rockdale Ave? It's going to be behind Francis Street.
02:31
Check that area.
02:32
It's going to be for (name withheld).
02:38
In front of near Francis Street.
02:43
I'm probably just gonna get an area car to go over there.
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Location mentioned:
Francis St, New Bedford, MA 02740
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