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False burglary alarm at residence near 250th Street, Otho IA

Burglary

Reported: 10/31/2025 03:38 AM

Near Woodman's Hollow Rd, Otho, IA 50569

A burglary alarm was triggered at the front south door of a residence near 250th Street in Webster County. After contacting the key holder, the alarm was confirmed to be false.

Audio|Source: Webster County Sheriff and Fire

00:48

Transcript:

00:00

Can you guys head over to 21,

00:02

27, 250th Street.

00:04

For a burg alarm[1], it's going to be the front door south.

00:08

We have a key holder on file, I'll try and reach out.

00:13

Tenforth.

00:15

Is that a correct?

00:21

(name withheld) is in front of 250?

00:25

I do not believe so.

00:31

You can take that gravel on 240th and then come around from the east side.

00:43

When you guys contend, 22, I got a hold of (name withheld), he advised that it was a false alarm.

Police codes explained

The following codes appeared in the transcript and are explained below:

[1]

burg alarm: Burglar (intrusion) alarm activation

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Location mentioned:

Near Woodman's Hollow Rd, Otho, IA 50569

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