Possible arson attempt near South 54th St, Philadelphia PA
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Fire & ArsonAs discussed during the dispatch call, officers responded to a possible arson incident near South 54th Street in Philadelphia. Radio communications indicated that a suspect may have poured gasoline under a vehicle before fleeing the scene in a dark-colored sedan. The suspect was described as a thin-built man in his late twenties, wearing a dark jacket with a white symbol. No injuries were confirmed at the time of the call.
Audio|Heard on: Philadelphia PA Law Dispatch Group Calls
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02:33
Transcript:
00:00
So who are we looking for near 54th and Chestnut?
00:02
It's the same job, never mind.
00:06
Team Special Beat One, are we saying that somebody threw a fire bomb under the car or were we talking about another location? Being advised, we found what looks like a homing pigeon.
00:17
Ball talk on the ground here.
00:22
I got no witnesses out here saying anybody lighting up.
00:27
Especially long received.
00:28
I'm just trying to think radio mentioned something.
00:30
So could someone call on and get flash?
00:33
No flash on the mouth.
00:35
Well there was a job for an XOR and.
00:38
For a male wearing a dark jacket.
00:41
And he poured gas under the same car that you were on the local with.
00:46
Do we have an address?
00:49
Near South 54th St.
00:52
On it.
00:54
All right.
00:56
1840, what's our location?
00:59
Near South 54th St.
01:03
1211.
01:05
From unit 11.
01:08
Unit twelve eleven, can you draw a person?
01:12
All right.
01:14
Team Special B one,
01:16
The neighbor near South 54th St, who was part of it but wasn't involved.
01:23
(Name withheld) was nice enough to give us flash information on the male.
01:26
He also grabbed her ring camera off her door before he did what he did under the vehicle.
01:32
Can I give her this flash help?
01:34
Go ahead.
01:37
Between five-five to five-seven, thin build.
01:41
Between about twenty-five and 30 years of age.
01:45
Medium-length hair, lighter complexion.
01:49
All right.
01:51
Apparently, I'm finding out now he fled in a dark Hyundai.
01:56
Okay, we see we got an attacker now.
01:59
And 18 starts with B1.
02:00
Did we get a clothing description or no?
02:04
Wearing a dark jacket.
02:05
With a white symbol on it.
02:12
Apparently he fled in a dark Buick.
02:14
Okay.
02:16
Twenty-two's on scene.
02:18
He's going to take care of it while he's out here.
02:19
I'm just giving up the flash.
02:22
All right.
02:24
Eighteen twenty-two.
02:27
Eighteen twenty-two?
02:29
Yes, ma'am.
02:30
We'll be holding a scene out here.
02:32
Fire department is also en route.
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Location mentioned:
S 54th St, Philadelphia, PA 19139
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